Improved Glycemic Control in Adult Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes on MDI Using Insulin Guidance Software

At baseline a healthcare provider reviewed the features of the software on the PDA and loaded a subject specific insulin dosing algorithm into the software based on the physician's recommendations. The program advised basal, bolus and correction insulin dosages based on individual patients' prescriptions in addition to being alerted for SMBG testing. Subjects in the experimental group were also asked to input their blood glucose values into the PDA via the touch screen. Subjects then received a recommended insulin dose based on their prescription which was programmed by the healthcare provider. The patients were asked to either agree with the recommended insulin dose or disagree, and manually enter the insulin dose they took for a given event.