Forecasting and Preventing Post-Bariatric Hypoglycaemia WP 3
Switzerland60 participantsStarted 2022-01-18
Plain-language summary
The overall aim of this study is to prevent hypoglycemic events in patients with hypoglycemia after a meal and to develop a sustainable hypoglycemia correction strategy.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Post-bariatric surgery patients (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) with PBH, defined as postprandial plasma or sensor glucose \<3.0 mmol/L according to the International Hypoglycaemia Study Group and exclusion of other causes of hypoglycaemia
* Age ≥18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Inability to give informed consent as documented by signature
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Inability or contraindications to undergo the investigated intervention
* Drugs interfering with blood glucose (e.g. SGLT-2 inhibitors, acarbose) during the time of investigation
* Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.
What they're measuring
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Hypoglycaemia
Timeframe: In the 180 minutes following the beginning of meal intake