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Jospe MR, Richardson KM, Saleh AA, Bohlen LC, Crawshaw J, Liao Y, Konnyu K, Schembre SM. Leveraging continuous glucose monitoring as a catalyst for behaviour change: a scoping review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2024; 21:74. [PMID: 38987796 PMCID: PMC11238504 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-024-01622-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Amidst the escalating prevalence of glucose-related chronic diseases, the advancements, potential uses, and growing accessibility of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) have piqued the interest of healthcare providers, consumers, and health behaviour researchers. Yet, there is a paucity of literature characterising the use of CGM in behavioural intervention research. This scoping review aims to describe targeted populations, health behaviours, health-related outcomes, and CGM protocols in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that employed CGM to support health behaviour change. METHODS We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Elsevier Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EBSCOhost PsycINFO, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global from inception to January 2024 for RCTs of behavioural interventions conducted in adults that incorporated CGM-based biological feedback. Citation searching was also performed. The review protocol was registered ( https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/SJREA ). FINDINGS Collectively, 5389 citations were obtained from databases and citation searching, 3995 articles were screened, and 31 were deemed eligible and included in the review. Most studies (n = 20/31, 65%) included adults with type 2 diabetes and reported HbA1c as an outcome (n = 29/31, 94%). CGM was most commonly used in interventions to target changes in diet (n = 27/31, 87%) and/or physical activity (n = 16/31, 52%). 42% (n = 13/31) of studies provided prospective CGM-based guidance on diet or activity, while 61% (n = 19/31) included retrospective CGM-based guidance. CGM data was typically unblinded (n = 24/31, 77%) and CGM-based biological feedback was most often provided through the CGM and two-way communication (n = 12/31, 39%). Communication typically occurred in-person (n = 13/31, 42%) once per CGM wear (n = 13/31; 42%). CONCLUSIONS This scoping review reveals a predominant focus on diabetes in CGM-based interventions, pointing out a research gap in its wider application for behaviour change. Future research should expand the evidence base to support the use of CGM as a behaviour change tool and establish best practices for its implementation. TRIAL REGISTRATION doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/SJREA.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michelle R Jospe
- Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA
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- School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Arizona Health Sciences Library, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Centre for Implementation Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Health Services Research Unit, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
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- Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA.
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Oganesova Z, Pemberton J, Brown A. Innovative solution or cause for concern? The use of continuous glucose monitors in people not living with diabetes: A narrative review. Diabet Med 2024:e15369. [PMID: 38925143 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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AIMS Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have expanded their scope beyond indicated uses for diabetes management and are gaining traction among people not living with diabetes (PNLD). CGMs track in time glucose levels and are proposed as tools for the early detection of abnormal glucose and a potential solution for its normalisation through behavioural change, particularly, diet personalisation and motivation of physical activity. This becomes relevance given the growing incidence of metabolic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Clinical guidelines, however, do not recommend CGMs in contexts outside type 1 diabetes (T1DM) or insulin-treated T2DM. Therefore, there is a visible disconnect between the indicated and real-world usage of these medical devices. While the commercial market for CGMs in PNLD is expanding rapidly, a comprehensive and evidence-based evaluation of the devices' utility in this population has not been done. Therefore, this review aims to formulate a working model for CGM utility in PNLD as proposed by the 'health and wellness' market that advertises and distributes it to these individuals. METHODS We aim to critically analyse the available research addressing components of the working model, that is (1) detection of abnormal glucose; (2) behavioural change, and (3) metabolic health improvement. RESULTS We find a lack of consistent and high-quality evidence to support the utility of CGMs for these purposes. We identify significantly under-reserved areas including clinical benchmarks and scoring procedures for CGM measures, device acceptability, and potential adverse effects of CGMs on eating habits in PNLD. We also raise concerns about the robustness of available CGM research. CONCLUSION In the face of these research gaps, we urge for the commercial claims suggesting the utility of the device in PNLD to be labelled as misleading. We argue that there is a regulatory inadequacy that fuels 'off-label' CGM distribution and calls for the strengthening of post-market clinical follow-up oversight for CGMs. We hope this will help to avert the continued misinformation risk to PNLD and 'off-label' exacerbation of health disparities.
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- Zhanna Oganesova
- Centre for Obesity Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Obesity Research, University College London, London, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, University College London Hospital, London, UK
- Bariatric Centre for Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery, University College London Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
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Jospe MR, Liao Y, Giles ED, Hudson BI, Slingerland JM, Schembre SM. A low-glucose eating pattern is associated with improvements in glycemic variability among women at risk for postmenopausal breast cancer: an exploratory analysis. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1301427. [PMID: 38660060 PMCID: PMC11039850 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1301427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background High glycemic variability (GV) is a biomarker of cancer risk, even in the absence of diabetes. The emerging concept of chrononutrition suggests that modifying meal timing can favorably impact metabolic risk factors linked to diet-related chronic disease, including breast cancer. Here, we examined the potential of eating when glucose levels are near personalized fasting thresholds (low-glucose eating, LGE), a novel form of timed-eating, to reduce GV in women without diabetes, who are at risk for postmenopausal breast cancer. Methods In this exploratory analysis of our 16-week weight loss randomized controlled trial, we included 17 non-Hispanic, white, postmenopausal women (average age = 60.7 ± 5.8 years, BMI = 34.5 ± 6.1 kg/m2, HbA1c = 5.7 ± 0.3%). Participants were those who, as part of the parent study, provided 3-7 days of blinded, continuous glucose monitoring data and image-assisted, timestamped food records at weeks 0 and 16. Pearson's correlation and multivariate regression were used to assess associations between LGE and GV, controlling for concurrent weight changes. Results Increases in LGE were associated with multiple unfavorable measures of GV including reductions in CGM glucose mean, CONGA, LI, J-Index, HBGI, ADDR, and time spent in a severe GV pattern (r = -0.81 to -0.49; ps < 0.044) and with increases in favorable measures of GV including M-value and LBGI (r = 0.59, 0.62; ps < 0.013). These associations remained significant after adjusting for weight changes. Conclusion Low-glucose eating is associated with improvements in glycemic variability, independent of concurrent weight reductions, suggesting it may be beneficial for GV-related disease prevention. Further research in a larger, more diverse sample with poor metabolic health is warranted.Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03546972.
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- Michelle R. Jospe
- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology at the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States
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Jospe MR, Marano KM, Bedoya AR, Behrens NL, Cigan L, Villegas V, Magee MF, Marrero DG, Richardson KM, Liao Y, Schembre SM. Exploring the Impact of Dawn Phenomenon on Glucose-Guided Eating Thresholds in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Observational Study. JMIR Form Res 2023; 7:e46034. [PMID: 37566445 PMCID: PMC10457696 DOI: 10.2196/46034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Glucose-guided eating (GGE) improves metabolic markers of chronic disease risk, including insulin resistance, in adults without diabetes. GGE is a timed eating paradigm that relies on experiencing feelings of hunger and having a preprandial glucose level below a personalized threshold computed from 2 consecutive morning fasting glucose levels. The dawn phenomenon (DP), which results in elevated morning preprandial glucose levels, could cause typically derived GGE thresholds to be unacceptable or ineffective among people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to quantify the incidence and day-to-day variability in the magnitude of DP and examine its effect on morning preprandial glucose levels as a preliminary test of the feasibility of GGE in adults with T2DM. METHODS Study participants wore a single-blinded Dexcom G6 Pro continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for up to 10 days. First and last eating times and any overnight eating were reported using daily surveys over the study duration. DP was expressed as a dichotomous variable at the day level (DP day vs non-DP day) and as a continuous variable reflecting the percent of days DP was experienced on a valid day. A valid day was defined as having no reported overnight eating (between midnight and 6 AM). ∂ Glucose was computed as the difference in nocturnal glucose nadir (between midnight and 6 AM) to morning preprandial glucose levels. ∂ Glucose ≥20 mg/dL constituted a DP day. Using multilevel modeling, we examined the between- and within-person effects of DP on morning preprandial glucose and the effect of evening eating times on DP. RESULTS In total, 21 adults (59% female; 13/21, 62%) with non-insulin-treated T2DM wore a CGM for an average of 10.5 (SD 1.1) days. Twenty out of 21 participants (95%) experienced DP for at least 1 day, with an average of 51% of days (SD 27.2; range 0%-100%). The mean ∂ glucose was 23.7 (SD 13.2) mg/dL. People who experience DP more frequently had a morning preprandial glucose level that was 54.1 (95% CI 17.0-83.9; P<.001) mg/dL higher than those who experienced DP less frequently. For within-person effect, morning preprandial glucose levels were 12.1 (95% CI 6.3-17.8; P=.008) mg/dL higher on a DP day than on a non-DP day. The association between ∂ glucose and preprandial glucose levels was 0.50 (95% CI 0.37-0.60; P<.001). There was no effect of the last eating time on DP. CONCLUSIONS DP was experienced by most study participants regardless of last eating times. The magnitude of the within-person effect of DP on morning preprandial glucose levels was meaningful in the context of GGE. Alternative approaches for determining acceptable and effective GGE thresholds for people with T2DM should be explored and evaluated.
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- Michelle R Jospe
- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States
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- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- MedStar Health Diabetes and Research Institutes, Washington, DC, United States
- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States
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Holzer R, Bloch W, Brinkmann C. Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Healthy Adults—Possible Applications in Health Care, Wellness, and Sports. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22052030. [PMID: 35271177 PMCID: PMC8915088 DOI: 10.3390/s22052030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Introduction: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems were primarily developed for patients with diabetes mellitus. However, these systems are increasingly being used by individuals who do not have diabetes mellitus. This mini review describes possible applications of CGM systems in healthy adults in health care, wellness, and sports. Results: CGM systems can be used for early detection of abnormal glucose regulation. Learning from CGM data how the intake of foods with different glycemic loads and physical activity affect glucose responses can be helpful in improving nutritional and/or physical activity behavior. Furthermore, states of stress that affect glucose dynamics could be made visible. Physical performance and/or regeneration can be improved as CGM systems can provide information on glucose values and dynamics that may help optimize nutritional strategies pre-, during, and post-exercise. Conclusions: CGM has a high potential for health benefits and self-optimization. More scientific studies are needed to improve the interpretation of CGM data. The interaction with other wearables and combined data collection and analysis in one single device would contribute to developing more precise recommendations for users.
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- Roman Holzer
- Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sport Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, 50933 Cologne, Germany; (R.H.); (W.B.)
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sport Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, 50933 Cologne, Germany; (R.H.); (W.B.)
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sport Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, 50933 Cologne, Germany; (R.H.); (W.B.)
- Department of Fitness & Health, IST University of Applied Sciences, 40223 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Schembre SM, Jospe MR, Giles ED, Sears DD, Liao Y, Basen-Engquist KM, Thomson CA. A Low-Glucose Eating Pattern Improves Biomarkers of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Feasibility Trial. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124508. [PMID: 34960058 PMCID: PMC8707938 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Postmenopausal breast cancer is the most common obesity-related cancer death among women in the U.S. Insulin resistance, which worsens in the setting of obesity, is associated with higher breast cancer incidence and mortality. Maladaptive eating patterns driving insulin resistance represent a key modifiable risk factor for breast cancer. Emerging evidence suggests that time-restricted feeding paradigms (TRF) improve cancer-related metabolic risk factors; however, more flexible approaches could be more feasible and effective. In this exploratory, secondary analysis, we identified participants following a low-glucose eating pattern (LGEP), defined as consuming energy when glucose levels are at or below average fasting levels, as an alternative to TRF. Results show that following an LGEP regimen for at least 40% of reported eating events improves insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and other cancer-related serum biomarkers. The magnitude of serum biomarkers changes observed here has previously been shown to favorably modulate benign breast tissue in women with overweight and obesity who are at risk for postmenopausal breast cancer. By comparison, the observed effects of LGEP were similar to results from previously published TRF studies in similar populations. These preliminary findings support further testing of LGEP as an alternative to TRF and a postmenopausal breast cancer prevention strategy. However, results should be interpreted with caution, given the exploratory nature of analyses.
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- Susan M. Schembre
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine-Tucson, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine-Tucson, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA;
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- Department of Nutrition, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA;
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA;
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- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA;
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Schembre SM, Jospe MR, Bedrick EJ, Li L, Brewster AM, Levy E, Dirba DD, Campbell M, Taylor RW, Basen-Engquist KM. Hunger Training as a self-regulation strategy in a comprehensive weight loss program for breast cancer prevention: a randomized feasibility study. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2021; 15:193-201. [PMID: 34893531 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-21-0298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Weight losses >10% favorably modulate biomarkers of breast cancer risk but are not typically achieved by comprehensive weight loss programs, including the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Combining the DPP with Hunger Training (HT), an evidence-based self-regulation strategy that uses self-monitored glucose levels to guide meal timing, has potential to enhance weight losses and cancer-related biomarkers, if proven feasible. This 2-arm RCT examined the feasibility of adding HT to the DPP and explored effects on weight and metabolic and breast cancer risk biomarkers. Fifty postmenopausal women (BMI > 27 kg/m2) at risk of breast cancer were randomized to the DPP+HT or DPP-only arm. Both arms followed a 16-week version of the DPP delivered weekly by a trained registered dietitian. Those in the DPP+HT also wore a continuous glucose monitor during weeks 4-6 of the program. Feasibility criteria were accrual rates > 50%, retention rates > 80%, and adherence to the HT protocol >75%. All a priori feasibility criteria were achieved. The accrual rate was 67%; retention rate was 81%; and adherence to HT was 90%. Weight losses and BMI reductions were significant over time as were changes in metabolic and breast cancer risk biomarkers but did not vary by group. This trial demonstrated that HT was feasible to add to comprehensive weight management program targeted towards postmenopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, though upon preliminary examination it does not appear to enhance weight loss or metabolic changes.
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- Susan M Schembre
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics, University of Arizona
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- Clinical Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Hegedus E, Salvy SJ, Wee CP, Naguib M, Raymond JK, Fox DS, Vidmar AP. Use of continuous glucose monitoring in obesity research: A scoping review. Obes Res Clin Pract 2021; 15:431-438. [PMID: 34481746 PMCID: PMC8502209 DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND This scoping review provides a timely synthesis of the use of continuous glucose monitoring in obesity research with considerations to adherence to continuous glucose monitor devices and metrics most frequently reported. METHODS This scoping review was conducted adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Eligible studies (n = 31) evaluated continuous glucose monitor use in research on participants, of all ages, with overweight or obesity. RESULTS Reviewed studies varied in duration from one to 84 days (mean: 8.74 d, SD 15.2, range 1-84 d) with 889 participants total (range: 11-118 participants). Across all studies, the mean percent continuous glucose monitor wear time (actual/intended wear time in days) was 92% (numerator - mean: 266.1 d, SD: 452, range: 9-1596 d/denominator - mean: 271.6 d, SD: 451.5, range: 9-1596 d). Continuous glucose monitoring was utilized to provide biofeedback (n = 2, 6%), monitor dietary adherence (n = 2, 6%), and assess glycemic variability (n = 29, 93%). The most common variability metrics reported were standard deviation (n = 19, 62%), area under the curve (n = 12, 39%), and glycemic range (n = 12, 39%). CONCLUSIONS Available evidence suggests that continuous glucose monitoring is a well-tolerated and versatile tool for obesity research in pediatric and adult patients. Future investigation is needed to substantiate the feasibility and utility of continuous glucose monitors in obesity research and maximize comparability across studies.
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- Elizabeth Hegedus
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Cancer Research Center on Health Equity, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, West Hollywood, CA, United States
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- Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics, School of Pharmacy of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
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