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Contact Information:

Dr Pamela Reid
+44 (0)1993 863024
Pamela.reid@abbott.com


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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - Blood glucose performance test

Blood glucose performance test

Medical Conditions

Diabetes mellitus


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Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar (glucose) level to become too high. The aim of this study is to monitor the performance of blood glucose monitoring systems (blood glucose meters and test strips) designed for people with diabetes to test their blood glucose.

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:

01 Feb 2017 31 Dec 2028

Participation for the patient consists of one visit to the study site. The visit is expected to last about 5 to 20 minutes. The participant gives a blood sample either by venepuncture (the puncture of a vein) or by a fingerprick and the blood is tested using both the blood glucose monitoring system and the reference method. The accuracy and precision of the methods are compared.


Patients aged 16 and over with diabetes

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Participated in the study event already2. Member of the site study team


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

  • North Manchester General Hospital
    M8 5RB
  • Salford Royal Hospital
    M6 8HD
  • Ipswich Hospital
    IP4 5PD
  • Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
    OX3 7LE
  • St James’s University Hospital
    LS9 7TF

There may be no direct benefit to the participant taking part in this study. However, the information gained from the results ensures the blood glucose 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: ISRCTN11379850
Last updated 09 July 2020

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