Effectiveness of sensor-augmented pump therapy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in the STAR 3 study
- 3 July 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Pediatric Diabetes
- Vol. 13 (1), 6-11
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-5448.2011.00793.x
Abstract
Slover RH, Welsh JB, Criego A, Weinzimer SA, Willi SM, Wood MA, Tamborlane WV. Effectiveness of sensor‐augmented pump therapy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in the STAR 3 study. Objective: Maintenance of appropriate A1C values and minimization of hyperglycemic excursions are difficult for many pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor‐augmented pump (SAP) therapy is an alternative to multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy in this population. Research design and methods: Sensor‐augmented pump therapy for A1C reduction (STAR 3) was a 1‐yr trial that included 82 children (aged 7–12) and 74 adolescents (aged 13–18) with A1C values ranging from 7.4 to 9.5% who were randomized to either SAP or MDI therapy. Quarterly A1C values were obtained from all subjects. CGM studies were carried out at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months to quantify glycemic excursions [calculated as area under the glucose concentration‐time curve (AUC)] and variability. In the SAP group, sensor compliance was recorded. Results: Baseline A1C values were similar in subjects randomized to the SAP (8.26 ± 0.55%) and MDI groups (8.30 ± 0.53%). All subsequent A1C values showed significant (p < 0.05) treatment group differences favoring SAP therapy. Compared with the MDI group, subjects in the SAP group were more likely to meet age‐specific A1C targets and had lower AUC values for hyperglycemia with no increased risk of hypoglycemia. Glucose variability improved in the SAP group compared to the MDI group. Children wore CGM sensors more often and were more likely to reach age‐specific A1C targets than adolescents. Conclusions: SAP therapy allows both children and adolescents with marginally or inadequately controlled type 1 diabetes to reduce A1C values, hyperglycemic excursions, and glycemic variability in a rapid, sustainable, and safe manner.Keywords
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