Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0033p59 | (1) | BSPED2013

Screening log data can be used to inform protocol modifications, increasing patient recrutiment to a challanging clinical trial

Blair Jo , Awoyale Lola , Thornborough Keith , Peak Matthew , Didi Mohammed , Bedson Emma , Hughes Dyfrig , Ridyard Colin , Tat Tri , Gregory John

Background: Delivery of clinical trials to time and target is critical for studies to be financially viable and relevant. Feasibility studies are informative. However, protocol acceptability and recruitment rates can only be accurately ascertained once a study is open.The SCIPI study (SubCutaneous Insulin: Pumps or Injections?), randomises patients to treatment with multiple daily injections (MDI) or pumps at diagnosis of type I diabetes (TID). A consent...

ea0045oc7.4 | Oral Communications 7- Diabetes | BSPED2016

Accuracy and patient experience of the novel flash glucose monitoring system in children and young people with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Turner Lucy , Alsaffar Hussain , Simmons Anna , Bradley Anna , Millar Kathryn , Bradshaw Noala , O'Sullivan Emma , Thornborough Keith , Mimnagh Jonathan , Kerr Sue , Mehta Fulya , Paul Princy , Ghatak Atrayee , Senniappan Senthil

Background: FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system (FSL) has recently gained popularity as it can potentially reduce the number of finger prick capillary blood glucose tests (CBG). Initial short-term studies in adults have demonstrated accuracy although there is no paediatric data available to date. We aimed to assess the accuracy of FSL in children and young people and evaluated the user experience in routine clinical practice.Methods: About 31...