Non-invasive Glucose Measurement Using Laser Technology ((Raman))

September 7, 2017 updated by: Uzma Z Khan, University of Missouri-Columbia

Non-Invasive Glucose Measurement Using Raman Spectroscopy During Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

This study is to evaluate the capability of Raman spectroscopy as a non-invasive method for monitoring concentrations of glucose by illuminating a small spot on the skin, collecting and analyzing the return light. The glucose measurements obtained by Raman Spectroscopy are correlated with those obtained using YSI glucose analyzer and ACCUCHECK instruments.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Diabetes mellitus (DM), caused by impairment in the glucose metabolism is a worldwide epidemic. It is projected that by the year 2035 there will be approximately 592 million diabetic patients. Blood glucose (BG) levels are finely regulated by insulin secretion and any defects in the secretion or function can lead to DM. As no well-established medical intervention for DM has been known till date, continuous monitoring of BG is the only way to avoid secondary metabolic complications such as strokes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, blindness and coma. Diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of diabetes requires direct measurement of plasma (or blood) glucose. Measurement of the fasting glucose level is the preferred test for diagnosis of diabetes in children and non-pregnant adults, while the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is the preferred method of diagnosis for gestational diabetes. In addition, patients with an established diagnosis of insulin-dependent diabetes (all type-I and many type-II) require frequent glucose measurements for therapeutic monitoring. Emergence of hand-held glucose sensors have enabled patients with the ability to self-monitor the BG level. The frequent monitoring requires small blood sample (<1 µL) obtained by a "finger-pricking" and electrochemical sensing using a portable 'glucometer'. However the procedure is inconvenient, results in poor patient compliance and lacks in providing real time information about concentration changes. Regardless of the clinical test performed, withdrawal of blood or interstitial fluid is currently required for measurement of BG levels.

The proposed study is based on preliminary research supported by the MIT Laser Biomedical Research Center (LBRC), and promising results obtained with spectroscopic measurement of blood glucose in the laboratory, in an experimental animal model, and in a small cohort of human subject volunteers. In order to make non-invasive glucose measurement a viable clinical technology, however, a methodological implementation and validation from bench to bedside is required. In the application, we propose to accomplish this goal by means of a carefully-designed translational research study employing specifically-designed instrumentation and methods for pre-clinical validation and early clinical studies in human subjects. These studies will incrementally increase in data complexity, culminating in a clinical study in human subjects, as well as a non-invasive, spectroscopic glucose tolerance test as an alternative to OGTT.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

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

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All races and ethnicity

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

wenty healthy men and women will be studied who will be

  • Non diabetic
  • Age group between 18 - 80 years
  • Prior fasting blood glucose (FBG) values less than or equal to 125 mg/dL
  • All races and ethnicity
  • Smokers and nonsmokers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a known diabetic condition
  • With FBG greater than 125 mg/dl or random blood sugar above 200 mg/dL since the study requires observing normal glucose level changes during oral glucose tolerance test.
  • Subjects with prior indication of skin irritation or with visible skin rashes
  • Any phobia for mechanical device or needle
  • Pregnant women will be excluded from the study due to the required blood drawing.
  • Children will be excluded as they may not tolerate IV line placement or comply with finger-pricking
  • Subjects should not have given blood prior to 8 weeks of the study

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

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Other

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Healthy volunteers
Non-diabetic healthy men/women in between age group 18-80 years (all races and ethnicity) will be included for blood glucose measurements
Device used to measure blood glucose levels
Other Names:
  • Raman Spectroscopy BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL MEASUREMENT

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Non-Invasive Random Glucose Measurement using Raman Spectroscopy during Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Time Frame: Two weeks
Blood glucose measurement using Raman spectroscopy
Two weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Non-Invasive Random Glucose Measurement using Raman Spectroscopy
Time Frame: Two weeks
Correlation with Serum and capillary blood glucose measurement
Two weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Uzma Khan, MD, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Study Director: Anandhi Upendran, University of Missouri-Columbia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 22, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 29, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

March 13, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 5, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 8, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2002948

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

IPD Plan Description

Data will be shared with MIT for analysis

IPD Sharing Time Frame

One year after publication

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • Study Protocol
  • Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP)

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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