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HyperinsulinismNCT03303196

Bionic Pancreas in Children With Hyperinsulinism and Post-Pancreatectomy Diabetes

A study testing Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas in people with Hyperinsulinism and Diabetes, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at 1 site 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

This is a pilot study designed to determine if the bihormonal bionic pancreas provides improved blood glucose control, compared to the current standard of care, in individuals with hyperinsulinism who developed diabetes after having a pancreatectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 30 years
Conditions the study is for
Hyperinsulinism, Diabetes, Pancreatic Diseases
What is being tested?
Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 Apr 2018to 30 Sep 2019
Phase
Interventional
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 6 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males or females age 6 to 30 years.
  • Diagnosis of hyperinsulinism.
  • Previous pancreatectomy.
  • Diabetes confirmed by one or more of the following:
  • Glycosylated A1c > 6.4%.
  • Fasting glucose > 125 mg/dL.
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  • 2-hour post-prandial glucose > 200 mg/dL.
  • Random glucose > 200 mg/dL with symptomatic hyperglycemia.
  • On insulin therapy with a regimen of at least 11 units/kg/day.
  • Treatment with subcutaneous insulin by pump at the time of recruitment.
  • Prescription medication regimen stable for > 1 month (except for medications that will not affect the safety of the study and are not expected to affect any outcome of the study, in the judgment of the site PI).
  • Females > 11 years of age must have a negative urine/serum pregnancy test and must use an acceptable method of contraception, including abstinence, a barrier method (diaphragm or condom), Depo-Provera, or an oral contraceptive, for the duration of the study.
  • Informed consent, parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent.

Who cannot join

  • Unable to provide informed consent (e.g. impaired cognition or judgment).
  • Evidence of a medical condition that might alter results or compromise the interpretation of results, including active infection, kidney failure, severe liver dysfunction, severe respiratory or cardiac failure.
  • Evidence of severe hematologic abnormality including severe anemia and/or thrombocytopenia.
  • Electrically powered implants (e.g. cochlear implants, neurostimulators) that might be susceptible to radio frequency interference.
  • Unable to completely avoid acetaminophen for duration of study.
  • History of adverse reaction to glucagon (including allergy) besides nausea and vomiting.
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  • Established history of allergy or severe reaction to adhesive or tape that must be used in the study.
  • Use oral (e.g. thiazolidinediones, biguanides, sulfonylureas, glitinides, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors anti-diabetic medications.
  • Any investigational drug use within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Pregnant or lactating females.
  • Parents/guardians or subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

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About this study

Official title: Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas for the Treatment of Diabetes Post-Pancreatectomy in Children With Congenital Hyperinsulinism - A Pilot Study

This is a pilot study designed to determine if the bihormonal bionic pancreas provides improved blood glucose control, compared to the current standard of care, in individuals with hyperinsulinism who developed diabetes after having a pancreatectomy.

Read the detailed description

The management of diabetes following pancreatectomy for hyperinsulinism (HI) generally consists of the same approaches that are used for individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, there are significant differences in individuals with HI and post-pancreatectomy diabetes that increases the risk of hypoglycemia in these individuals and prevent achieving tight glycemic control. Individuals with HI have glucagon deficiency and unlike T1D, those with HI and post-pancreatectomy diabetes have residual dysregulated insulin secretion that results in marked hypo- and hyper-glycemia. Furthermore, pancreatic insufficiency can result in disturbances in nutrient absorption and fluctuations in glucose concentrations.

Current treatment approaches with intermittent subcutaneous insulin administration or insulin pump therapy offer inadequate glycemic control in these individuals. We propose a novel approach to the management of these individuals with the bihormonal bionic pancreas to replace both hormones, insulin and glucagon, through an automated glycemic management system.

Being tested
Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas
Keywords
Post-Pancreatectomy Diabetes, Insulin Therapy
Medical subject headings
Hyperinsulinism, Diabetes Mellitus, Pancreatic Diseases, Hyperglycemia

What participants receive

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

  • Bihormonal Bionic PancreasDevice

    A 4-day inpatient admission in which subjects will wear the bihormonal pancreas. The bihormonal pancreas will be placed upon admission and there will be 1 day of run-in. This will be followed by 3 days of data collection for comparison with the data obtained from the standard of care during the control admission.

Study groups in NCT03303196
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Bihormonal bionic pancreas admissionExperimentalFour day inpatient admission where participants will have blood sugar managed by the Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas. Blood sugars will be monitored for safety by study staff.
Receives: Device: Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas
Standard care admissionNo interventionFour day inpatient admission where participants will have blood sugar managed by the participant's home-glucose control regimen. Blood sugars will be monitored for safety by study staff.

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Plasma Glucose Level.

    Mean plasma glucose concentration, as measured by the Continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS), during the final 2 days of the Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas Admission compared to the Standard Care Admission.

    Measured: Days 2-3 of each admission

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Oct 2017
  2. Study start9 Apr 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2019
  4. Study completion30 Sep 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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
This will be an open-label, pilot clinical trial to assess efficacy and safety of the bihormonal bionic pancreas in children and young adults with HI who have developed post-pancreatectomy diabetes. Subjects will be studied during two research inpatient admissions at the CHOP HI Center. The order of the interventions will be randomized.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03303196
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-014144
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
2 Oct 2017
Last updated
27 Oct 2020
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Publications

  • Russell SJ, El-Khatib FH, Nathan DM, Magyar KL, Jiang J, Damiano ER. Blood glucose control in type 1 diabetes with a bihormonal bionic endocrine pancreas. Diabetes Care. 2012 Nov;35(11):2148-55. doi: 10.2337/dc12-0071. Epub 2012 Aug 24.

    PubMed 22923666
  • El-Khatib FH, Russell SJ, Magyar KL, Sinha M, McKeon K, Nathan DM, Damiano ER. Autonomous and continuous adaptation of a bihormonal bionic pancreas in adults and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 May;99(5):1701-11. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-4151. Epub 2014 Jan 31.

    PubMed 24483160
  • Russell SJ, Hillard MA, Balliro C, Magyar KL, Selagamsetty R, Sinha M, Grennan K, Mondesir D, Ekhlaspour L, Zheng H, Damiano ER, El-Khatib FH. Day and night glycaemic control with a bionic pancreas versus conventional insulin pump therapy in preadolescent children with type 1 diabetes: a randomised crossover trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2016 Mar;4(3):233-243. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(15)00489-1. Epub 2016 Feb 3.

    PubMed 26850709
  • El-Khatib FH, Balliro C, Hillard MA, Magyar KL, Ekhlaspour L, Sinha M, Mondesir D, Esmaeili A, Hartigan C, Thompson MJ, Malkani S, Lock JP, Harlan DM, Clinton P, Frank E, Wilson DM, DeSalvo D, Norlander L, Ly T, Buckingham BA, Diner J, Dezube M, Young LA, Goley A, Kirkman MS, Buse JB, Zheng H, Selagamsetty RR, Damiano ER, Russell SJ. Home use of a bihormonal bionic pancreas versus insulin pump therapy in adults with type 1 diabetes: a multicentre randomised crossover trial. Lancet. 2017 Jan 28;389(10067):369-380. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32567-3. Epub 2016 Dec 20.

    PubMed 28007348
  • De Leon DD, Stanley CA. Mechanisms of Disease: advances in diagnosis and treatment of hyperinsulinism in neonates. Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jan;3(1):57-68. doi: 10.1038/ncpendmet0368.

    PubMed 17179930
  • Rayannavar A, Mitteer LM, Balliro CA, El-Khatib FH, Lord KL, Hawkes CP, Ballester LS, Damiano ER, Russell SJ, De Leon DD. The Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control in Individuals With Hyperinsulinism and Postpancreatectomy Diabetes: A Pilot Study. Diabetes Care. 2021 Nov;44(11):2582-2585. doi: 10.2337/dc21-0416. Epub 2021 Sep 13.

    PubMed 34518377

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas in people with Hyperinsulinism and Diabetes, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at 1 site 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 13 inclusion and 11 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 27 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Oct 2020). 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 Plasma Glucose Level. (time frame: Days 2-3 of each admission). 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 NCT03303196, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 27 Oct 2020.

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