What this means
Hypoglycemia poses a particular danger for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). According to data, more than 30% of patients aged 60-69 years experience hypoglycemic episodes, and among persons over 85 years this figure exceeds 50%.
A plain-English summary is on its way. Until then, this is the start of the registry's own summary.
- Status
- Completed
- Who can join
- Ages 60–86
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Hypoglycemia Risk Assessment in Elderly and Senile Female Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial ID
- NCT07887334 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- observational
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia, Frailty, Sarcopenia
- What is tested
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Sarcopenia assessment, Laboratory assessment
- Sponsor
- Samara State Medical University
- Ages
- 60 Years to 86 Years
- Dates
- First posted Oct 21, 2026 · updated Oct 21, 2026
Registry summary
Hypoglycemia poses a particular danger for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). According to data, more than 30% of patients aged 60-69 years experience hypoglycemic episodes, and among persons over 85 years this figure exceeds 50%. The high risk is due to age-related changes: slowing of drug metabolism, decreased renal and hepatic function, weakening of counter-regulatory hormonal reactions, and impaired recognition of warning symptoms of severe hypoglycemia. The consequences of hypoglycemia in old age are especially severe, including increased risk of cardiovascular catastrophes, falls and fractures, and cognitive decline. This study aimed to identify predictors of hypoglycemia and assess its probability in elderly and senile women with T2DM for prevention in clinical practice.
Sites (1)
- Samara City Hospital No. 6, Endocrinology Department, Samara, Samara Oblast, Russia