Ultrasound Detection and Characterization of Subclinical Hypertrophy in Diabetes

April 29, 2025 updated by: Graydon Meneilly, University of British Columbia

Ultrasound Guided Detection and Characterization of Subclinical Lipohypertrophy in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This is a pilot study to enroll 100 people to assess the incidence of lipohypertrophy as detected with ultrasound and its impact on glycemic variability.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Lipohypertrophy is a well documented phenomenon in patients with diabetes in which hypertrophy and differentiation of adipocytes occurs in the dermal reticular layer at the sites of subcutaneous insulin injection. Currently, lipohypertrophy is assessed by palpating insulin injection sites. The detection on early, non palpable (subclinical) lipohypertrophy remains difficult in the clinical setting. Recent studies have identified distinct ultrasonographic features of hyperechogenicity in areas of adipose tissue consistent with clinical evidence of lipohypertrophy at insulin injection sites, and have detected changes int he thickness of subcutaneous tissue where not clinically evident in population of patients with type 1 diabetes. Lipohypertrophy can adversely affect glycemic control. Injecting into lipohypertrophic areas leads to poor absorption and the need for increasing doses of insulin.

In this study study participants will undergo an assessment for lipohypertrophy during a scheduled visit at the VGH Diabetes Centre. A Diabetes Nurse will assess lipohypertrophy by palpation according to the FIT Protocol. A second diabetes nurse who was not present at the palpation will assess insulin injection sites for lipohypertrophy by ultrasound using a linear probe.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9
        • Vancouver General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

People age 19 and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who take insulin to manage their diabetes.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 19 years of age or older
  • Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
  • Using insulin to manage diabetes for at least 2 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Using insulin pumps, insulin secretagogues, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists to manage diabetes
  • Use of immunosuppressant agents
  • Women who are pregnant

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants With Presence of Subclinical Lipohypertrophy
Time Frame: Assessed one time only at the time of clinic visit
Lipohypertrophy seen on ultrasound but not felt by palpation
Assessed one time only at the time of clinic visit

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Graydon Meneilly, MD, University of British Columbia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 8, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

April 22, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

January 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 7, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2025

Last Verified

April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H14-02461

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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