381-P: Studying the Impact of Nasal Glucagon on Real-Life Experiences of Severe Hypoglycemia Treatment (SIMPLEST)

Abstract

Background: Severe hypoglycemia (SH) is feared by people with diabetes (PwD) and those who care for them due to its impact on everyday life. Studies have shown that ready-to-use nasal glucagon (NG) is preferred over reconstitutable injectable glucagon; however, real-life experiences that PwD and health care providers (HCPs) have with NG are unknown. Objective and Methods: A cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted in the US and Germany among: i) insulin-treated adults who owned NG for at least 2 months to assess impact of NG on everyday life, and ii) HCPs who prescribed NG within 6 months of study initiation to assess HCPs’ experiences with NG in meeting their patients’ needs. Data were analysed descriptively, and US results are presented. Results: Of 292 PwD (mean age 42, 47% T1D, 86% high fear of hypoglycemia total screener score, 37% impaired hypoglycemia awareness), 68% had been treated with NG. Over 90% agreed that NG had positively impacted quality of life (QoL) items (Figure). Of 71 HCPs (endocrinologists 87%), 90% were satisfied with NG meeting patients’ needs. Over 80% of HCPs were satisfied with training time on NG and confident with patient and caregiver’s ability to apply the training for a SH event. Conclusion: The positive impact of NG on QoL, less fear of hypoglycemia, and high confidence in caregiver’s ability to use NG may help improve PwD’s everyday life related to hypoglycemia management. Disclosure B.Mitchell: Employee; Eli Lilly and Company, Stock/Shareholder; Eli Lilly and Company. A.Ponce-ibarra: Employee; Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Stock/Shareholder; Eli Lilly and Company. E.Moennig: Employee; Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Stock/Shareholder; Eli Lilly and Company. S.Odak: Other Relationship; Eli Lilly and Company. D.J.Mcsorley: Other Relationship; Eli Lilly and Company, Sage Pharmaceuticals, Novavax, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Seattle Genetics, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, Blood Centers of America, Inc. E.Spaepen: Consultant; Eli Lilly and Company. L.Jackson: Other Relationship; Eli Lilly and Company. L.Zografos: Other Relationship; Eli Lilly and Company. Y.Yan: Employee; Eli Lilly and Company, Stock/Shareholder; Eli Lilly and Company. Funding Eli Lilly and Company