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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 4NCT02408120

Benefits of Insulin Supplementation for Correction of Hyperglycemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 4 study testing Insulin glargine, Insulin aspart and Supplemental insulin aspart in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Emory University at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether using extra doses of aspart insulin to correct blood sugars before meals improves the care of patients with type 2 diabetes in the hospital who are already receiving the standard of care treatment with glargine and aspart insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
Insulin glargine, Insulin aspart and Supplemental insulin aspart
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
226 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2015to 11 Dec 2019
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects admitted to the hospital with acute or chronic medical illnesses or for elective and emergency surgical illness or trauma
  • Known history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus for >3 months
  • Treated with either diet alone, any combination of oral antidiabetic agents, non-insulin injectables or insulin therapy
  • Blood glucose levels between >140 mg and <400 mg/dL without laboratory evidence of diabetic ketoacidosis

Who cannot join

  • Hyperglycemia without a history of diabetes
  • Subjects with acute critical illness admitted to the ICU or expected to require ICU admission
  • Subjects receiving continuous insulin infusion
  • Clinically relevant hepatic disease
  • Corticosteroid therapy
  • Serum creatinine ≥ 3.5 mg/dL and/or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <30
  • Subjects unable to sign consent
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Grady Memorial Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

  • Emory University Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

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About this study

Official title: Benefits of Insulin Supplementation for Correction of Hyperglycemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Bolus Insulin Regimen

The purpose of this study is to test whether using extra doses of aspart insulin to correct blood sugars before meals improves the care of patients with type 2 diabetes in the hospital who are already receiving the standard of care treatment with glargine and aspart insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. Studies done in the past indicate that blood sugar levels are controlled on the standard treatment of insulin and that most patients do not need the small extra dose of insulin at bedtime. The investigators want to test if there is any benefit to giving patients extra doses of insulin during the day to correct the high blood sugars.

Read the detailed description

The management of patients with Type 2 diabetes involves treatment with two different types of insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. The doses of the two types of insulins, glargine insulin and aspart insulin are adjusted daily through the hospital stay based on blood sugar levels. Many times, in addition to glargine and aspart insulin at meals, additional small doses of aspart insulin are given to correct high blood sugar levels. It has not been determined if using these extra doses of aspart insulin to correct blood sugars before meals improves care of the patients. Studies done in the past indicate that blood sugar levels are well controlled on the standard treatment of the two insulins and that most patients do not need the small extra dose of insulin at bedtime. This study will test if insulin supplementation improves glycemic control and prevents hypoglycemia in insulin treated patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Being tested
Insulin glargine, Insulin aspart, Supplemental insulin aspart
Keywords
Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Insulin glargineDrug

    Also called Lantus (glargine)

    Half of total daily dose (TDD) will be given as insulin glargine and will be given once daily, at the same time of the day.

    Daily insulin dose will be adjusted as follow:

    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is between 100 - 140 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia the previous day: no change
    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is between 140 - 180 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia: increase basal insulin by 10% every day
    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is >180 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia the previous day: increase basal insulin dose by 20% every day
    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is between 70 - 99 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia: decrease TDD (basal and prandial) insulin dose by 10% every day
    • If a patient develops hypoglycemia (BG <70 mg/dL), the insulin TDD (basal and prandial) should be decreased by 20%.
  • Insulin aspartDrug

    Also called Novolog

    Half of total daily dose will be given as insulin aspart and in three equally divided doses before each meal. To prevent hypoglycemia, if a subject is not able to eat, the dose of aspart will be held.

    Daily insulin dose will be adjusted as follow:

    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is between 100 - 140 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia the previous day: no change
    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is between 140 - 180 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia: increase basal insulin by 10% every day
    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is >180 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia the previous day: increase basal insulin dose by 20% every day
    • If the fasting and pre-dinner BG is between 70 - 99 mg/dL in the absence of hypoglycemia: decrease TDD (basal and prandial) insulin dose by 10% every day
    • If a patient develops hypoglycemia (BG <70 mg/dL), the insulin TDD (basal and prandial) should be decreased by 20%.
  • Supplemental insulin aspartDrug

    Also called Novolog

    Insulin aspart will be administered following the supplemental insulin scale protocol.

    For the arm receiving supplemental insulin aspart at BG levels greater than 140 mg/dL, then supplemental insulin scale is as follows:

    • BG >141-180 mg/dL; 2-4 units of insulin aspart
    • BG between 181-220 mg/dL; 3-6 units of insulin aspart
    • BG between 221-260 mg/dL; 4-8 units of insulin aspart
    • BG between 261-300 mg/dL; 5-10 units of insulin aspart
    • BG between 301-350 mg/dL; 6-12 units of insulin aspart
    • BG between 351-400 mg/dL; 7-14 units of insulin aspart
    • BG > 400 mg/dL; 8-16 units of insulin aspart

    For the arm receiving supplemental insulin aspart at BG levels greater than 260 mg/dL, then supplemental insulin scale is as follows:

    • BG between 261-300 mg/dL; 5-10 units of insulin aspart
    • BG between 301-350 mg/dL; 6-12 units of insulin aspart
    • BG between 351-400 mg/dL; 7-14 units of insulin aspart
    • BG > 400 mg/dL; 8-16 units of insulin aspart
Study groups in NCT02408120
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Insulin Aspart for BG > 140 mg/dLActive comparatorSubjects will consist of hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes and be randomized to receive insulin glargine once daily and insulin aspart divided in three equal doses before meals. Supplemental insulin aspart will be given before meals and at bedtime to subjects with blood glucose (BG) levels >140 mg/dL.
Receives: Drug: Insulin glargine; Drug: Insulin aspart; Drug: Supplemental insulin aspart
Insulin Aspart for BG > 260 mg/dLActive comparatorSubjects will consist of hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes and be randomized to receive insulin glargine once daily and insulin aspart divided in three equal doses before meals. Supplemental insulin aspart will be given before meals and at bedtime to subjects with blood glucose (BG) levels >260 mg/dL.
Receives: Drug: Insulin glargine; Drug: Insulin aspart; Drug: Supplemental insulin aspart

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean Daily BG Levels

    Blood glucose (BG) will be measured, and mean daily BG levels will be calculated.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Mean Blood Glucose Levels Before Lunch

    The blood glucose levels will be assessed prior to lunch using a glucose meter.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  2. Mean Blood Glucose Levels at Bedtime

    The blood glucose levels will be assessed at bedtime using a glucose meter.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  3. Mean Blood Glucose Levels Before Dinner

    The blood glucose levels will be assessed before dinner using a glucose meter.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  4. Number of Hypoglycemia Events

    The number of occurrences of hypoglycemia (blood glucose levels < 70 mg/dL) will be recorded.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  5. Incidence of Hyperglycemia

    The number of occurrences of hyperglycemia (blood glucose levels > 260 mg/dL) will be recorded.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  6. Number of Blood Glucose Readings Within 100-140 mg/dL Range

    The number of blood glucose readings that are in the target range of 100-140 mg/dL will be recorded.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  7. Average Number of Days of Hospital Stay

    The average number of days in the hospital for subjects will be calculated.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  8. Mortality

    The total number of subject deaths during hospital stay will be recorded.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  9. Number of Subjects That Experienced Hospital Complications

    The total number of subjects in which hospital complications occurred prior to discharge will be recorded. These complications will mainly be cases of nosocomial infections, pneumonia, bacteremia, respiratory failure, and acute kidney injury [rise of serum creatinine >0.5 mg/dL (or 50%) of baseline value]. Nosocomial infections will be diagnosed based on standardized Centers for Disease Control (CDC) criteria.

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

  10. Mean Daily Dose of Insulin

    Daily dose of insulin will be recorded

    Measured: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2015
  3. Primary completion11 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion11 Dec 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
226 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02408120
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00078695
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
27 Mar 2015
Last updated
28 Sep 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Vellanki P, Cardona S, Galindo RJ, Urrutia MA, Pasquel FJ, Davis GM, Fayfman M, Migdal A, Peng L, Umpierrez GE. Efficacy and Safety of Intensive Versus Nonintensive Supplemental Insulin With a Basal-Bolus Insulin Regimen in Hospitalized Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Study. Diabetes Care. 2022 Oct 1;45(10):2217-2223. doi: 10.2337/dc21-1606.

    PubMed 35675498

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Insulin glargine, Insulin aspart and Supplemental insulin aspart in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Emory University at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Jan 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean Daily BG Levels (time frame: 5 days (average time of discharge from the hospital)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02408120, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Sep 2023.

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