Preventing dangerous low blood sugar in Veterans with diabetes
Prediction and Prevention of Hypoglycemia in Veterans with Diabetes
It tests methods to better detect and prevent dangerous low blood sugar in Veterans who have diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bedford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11241944 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project uses VA and non‑VA medical records, insurance claims, patient surveys, and natural language processing of clinical notes to find episodes of low blood sugar among Veterans with diabetes. The team will develop and validate a case‑finding algorithm that combines structured data and free‑text notes to more accurately identify hypoglycemia. Patients flagged with hypoglycemia will be followed over time to measure how often events occur and which detection methods work best. Results aim to give practical information on the accuracy and completeness of different approaches to monitoring safety in diabetes care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Veterans with diabetes receiving VA care or whose medical records and claims are available for review, especially those with prior low blood sugar episodes or on insulin or sulfonylureas.
Not a fit: People without diabetes, non‑Veterans, or patients whose care isn't captured in VA or linked records are unlikely to be eligible or directly benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce dangerous low blood sugar events and make diabetes treatment safer for Veterans.
How similar studies have performed: Previous projects have used medical records and NLP to find hypoglycemia, but combining national VA and non‑VA data with patient surveys and a validated case‑finding algorithm is a relatively new, more comprehensive approach.
Where this research is happening
Bedford, United States
- Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital — Bedford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Borzecki, Ann Marie — Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
- Study coordinator: Borzecki, Ann Marie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.