Modem transmission of glucose values reduces the costs and need for clinic visits.

Objective: To determine whether modem technology allows for effective management of type 1 diabetes when used in lieu of a clinic visit.

Research Design And Methods: A total of 70 adolescent patients with diabetes were prospectively randomized to either a control group or a modem group. Control group patients continued the standard of care of quarterly clinic visits, and modem group patients were instructed to transmit blood glucose data every 2 weeks for 6 months instead of a usual quarterly clinic visit.

Use of the GlucoWatch biographer in children with type 1 diabetes.

Objective: To determine whether use of the GlucoWatch biographer improves glucose control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Methods: Forty children in poor glucose control (glycohemoglobin [HbA1c] >8%) were randomized to diabetes management with or without glucose monitoring using the biographer. Conventional glucose monitoring was performed 4 times daily in both groups.