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Contact Information:

Dr Pamela Reid
Range Road, Witney
Pamela.reid@abbott.com


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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - Blood Ketone Performance Test

Blood Ketone Performance Test

Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Medical Conditions

Patients with potential ketosis, including diabetes patients and those presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)


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The aim of this study is to monitor the performance of blood ketone monitoring systems (blood ketone meters and test strips) designed for people with diabetes to test their blood ketone levels.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

18 Apr 2016 30 Sep 2035

The participant will give a blood sample either by venepuncture (the puncture of a vein) or by a fingerprick and the blood will be tested on the blood ketone monitoring system as whole blood and on the reference method as plasma.

Participants can consent to give repeated blood samples until ketone levels return to normal. Participation in this study will cease prior to hospital discharge for participants providing samples at multiple time points.


Patients aged 16 and over who are potentially ketotic

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Known to be infected with hepatitis B virus (Hep B), hepatitis C virus (Hep C) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).2. Member of the study staff.


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • St James’s University Hospital
    Leeds
    LS9 7TF
  • North Manchester General Hospital
    Crumpsall
    M8 5RB

There may be no direct benefit to the participant taking part in this study. However, the information gained from the results ensures the blood ketone monitoring systems provide reliable results.
The only risks of participating in this study are associated with blood sample collection. These are small but could include pain, bruising, local infection and fainting.


The study is sponsored by Abbott Diabetes Care Ltd and funded by Abbott Diabetes Care Ltd.




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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN13235081
Last updated 15 April 2025

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