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Type 1 DiabetesNCT04031599

Assessment of the Efficacy of the Artificial Pancreas Combined With a Qualitative Meal Size Estimation to Control Postprandial Glucose Levels

A study testing Single-hormone closed-loop system, Insulin pump and Continuous glucose monitoring system in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal at 2 sites in Canada.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Postprandial glycemic excursions are major determinants of overall glycemic control in type 1 diabetes. Carbohydrate content of ingested meals is the main determinant of post-meal glucose excursion. Accurate carbohydrate counting is a critical aspect of managing postprandial blood glucose levels. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Type 1 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Single-hormone closed-loop system, Insulin pump and Continuous glucose monitoring system
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
2 sitesCanada
Study dates
10 Jul 2020to 14 Dec 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females ≥ 18 years of old.
  • Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for at least one year. The diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is based on the investigator's judgment; C peptide level and antibody determinations are not needed.
  • The subject will have been on insulin pump therapy for at least 3 months.
  • Currently using, or willing to switch to Lispro U100 or Aspart for the duration of the study.
  • HbA1c < 10%.

Who cannot join

  • Clinically significant nephropathy, neuropathy (e.g. known or suspected gastroparesis) or retinopathy (e.g. proliferative retinopathy) as judged by the investigator
  • Recent (< 6 months) acute macrovascular event e.g. acute coronary syndrome or cardiac surgery
  • Anticipated need to use acetaminophen during interventions with the closed-loop system
  • Pregnancy (ongoing or current attempt to become pregnant)
  • Breastfeeding
  • No nearby third party for assistance if needed (e.g. severe hypoglycemia glucagon treatment)
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  • Plans to go abroad or travel at more than 3 hours distance from Montreal during the trial period
  • Severe hypoglycemic episode within two weeks of screening or during the run-in period
  • Severe hyperglycemic episode requiring hospitalization in the last 3 months
  • Current use of glucocorticoid medication (except low stable dose and inhaled steroids)
  • Agents affecting gastric emptying (Motilium®, Victoza®, Ozempic®, Trulicity®, Byetta® and Symlin®) as well as oral anti-diabetic agents (Metformin, Prandase®, DPP-4 inhibitors) if not at a stable dose for 3 months. Otherwise, these medications are acceptable and will be kept stable during the entire protocol.
  • Current use of SGLT-2 inhibitors unless at a stable dose for at least 3 months and appropriate ketone testing performed.
  • Known or suspected allergy to the trial products
  • Other serious medical illness likely to interfere with study participation or with the ability to complete the trial by the judgment of the investigator
  • Anticipation of a significant change in exercise regimen between admission and end of the trial (i.e. starting or stopping an organized sport)
  • In the opinion of the investigator, a participant who in unable or unwilling to observed the contraindications of the study devices

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Canada2 sites
  • Montreal Clinical Research Institute

    Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1R7

  • McGill University Health Center

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1

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About this study

Official title: An Open-label, Randomized, Crossover Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Single-hormone Closed-loop System With a Rapid Acting Insulin Analogue Combined With Either Conventional Carbohydrate Counting or a Simplified Qualitative Meal-size Estimation in Regulating Glucose Levels in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Postprandial glycemic excursions are major determinants of overall glycemic control in type 1 diabetes. Carbohydrate content of ingested meals is the main determinant of post-meal glucose excursion. Accurate carbohydrate counting is a critical aspect of managing postprandial blood glucose levels. accurate carbohydrate counting is considered by patients as a significant burden and frustrating task.

The closed-loop system (CLS) is composed of three components: glucose sensor to read glucose levels, insulin pump to infuse insulin and a dosing mathematical algorithm to decide on the required insulin dosages based on the sensor's readings.

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The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of two strategies to regulate glucose levels in outpatient settings in adults with type 1 diabetes: 1) single-hormone CLS with rapid acting insulin analogue combined with carbohydrate counting; 2) single-hormone CLS with rapid acting insulin analogue combined with simplified qualitative meal-size estimation.

A sub-study will also be proposed to participants. Postprandial exercise combines two situations complicating CLS operation: a high plasma insulin due to insulin on-board related to meal boluses and rapid blood glucose changes (postprandial blood glucose excursion and then drop during exercise) making input from the glucose sensor less accurate. The objective of this sub-study will be to explore the safety and efficacy of the CLS using the combined strategy of pre-meal exercise announcement and meal bolus reduction of 33% when exercise is performed 1 hour compared to 2 hours post meal time.

Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Being tested
Single-hormone closed-loop system, Insulin pump, Continuous glucose monitoring system, Aspart or Lispro, Carbohydrate counting
Keywords
Type 1 diabetes, Artificial pancreas, Closed-loop system, Insulin, Postprandial glucose, Exercise
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Insulin Resistance, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • Single-hormone closed-loop systemDevice

    Every 10 minutes, the glucose levels as measured by the sensor will be transferred automatically to a LG Google Nexus Smartphone that the algorithm is running on, which will calculate the recommended doses and will send them wirelessly to the infusion pump.

  • Insulin pumpDevice

    Tandem Diabetes Care

  • Continuous glucose monitoring systemDevice

    Dexcom G6

  • Aspart or LisproDrug

    Aspart or lispro will be infused with the infusion pump

  • Carbohydrate countingOther

    Participants will be required to enter an estimate of the carbohydrate content of their meal into the phone. Insulin boluses will be calculated based on grams of carbohydrates and participant's insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio. Carbohydrate-matching full prandial bolus will be given 5 to 10 minutes before the meal.

  • Simplified qualitative meal-size estimation strategyOther

    A pre-meal partial prandial bolus will be given 5-10 minutes before the meal. The partial bolus will be based on the estimated meal size (small, regular, large and extra-large). The closed-loop system will give the remaining insulin needed based on the sensor readings. For this strategy, meal size will be defined as: small as any meal less than 30g, regular meal as any meal between 30g and 60g CHO, large meal as any meal between 60g and 90g CHO, extra-large meal for anything above 90g CHO.

  • 3-week interventionOther

    Glucose levels will be regulated by the single-hormone closed-loop system for 3 consecutive weeks.

  • 1-hour postprandial exercise (sub-study)Other

    60 minute exercise will be started one hour after the meal time.

  • 2-hour postprandial exercise (sub-study)Other

    60 minute exercise will be started two hours after meal time

  • Exercise announcement and meal bolus reduction (sub-study)Other

    Meal bolus reduction of 33% at meal time and exercise announcement (increased target glucose from 6 to 9mmolL) to the CLS algorithm

Study groups in NCT04031599
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Carbohydrate countingActive comparatorRapid acting insulin analogue with carbohydrate counting
Receives: Device: Single-hormone closed-loop system; Device: Insulin pump; Device: Continuous glucose monitoring system; Drug: Aspart or Lispro; Other: Carbohydrate counting; Other: 3-week intervention; Other: 1-hour postprandial exercise (sub-study); Other: 2-hour postprandial exercise (sub-study); Other: Exercise announcement and meal bolus reduction (sub-study)
Simplified qualitative meal size estimationActive comparatorRapid acting insulin analogue with simplified qualitative meal size estimation
Receives: Device: Single-hormone closed-loop system; Device: Insulin pump; Device: Continuous glucose monitoring system; Drug: Aspart or Lispro; Other: Simplified qualitative meal-size estimation strategy; Other: 3-week intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  2. Relative decrease in glucose levels during exercise compared to pre-breakfast levels (sub-study)

    Difference between pre-breakfast levels and the lowest glucose level from the start of the exercise until the end of exercise

    Measured: 3.5 or 4.5 hours

Secondary outcomes (51)
  1. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 7.8 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  2. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent below 3.9 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  3. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent below 3.3 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  4. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent below 2.8 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  5. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent above 10.0 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  6. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent above 13.9 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  7. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent above 16.7 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  8. Mean glucose levels

    Measured: 504 hours

  9. Fasting glucose levels

    Measured: 504 hours

  10. Standard deviation of glucose levels

    Measured: 504 hours

  11. Standard deviation of insulin delivery

    Measured: 504 hours

  12. Coefficient of variance of glucose levels

    Measured: 504 hours

  13. Coefficient of variance of insulin delivery

    Measured: 504 hours

  14. Between-day variability in glucose levels

    Measured: 504 hours

  15. Between-day variability in insulin delivery

    Measured: 504 hours

  16. Total insulin delivery

    Measured: 504 hours

  17. Number of hypoglycemic events less than 3.1 mmol/L

    Measured: 504 hours

  18. Number of nights with hypoglycemic events less than 3.1 mmol/L

    Measured: 126 hours

  19. Number of days with hypoglycemic events less than 3.1 mmol/L

    Measured: 252 hours

  20. Total number of hours of sensor availability

    Measured: 378 hours

  21. Percentage of time of sensor availability

    Measured: 504 hours

  22. 2-hour postprandial glucose levels over the last 3 days of the intervention.

    Measured: 18 hours

  23. Average number of days per participant requiring study team support for at least one technical problem

    Measured: 21 days

  24. Number of hours and percentage of time in open-loop and closed-loop modes

    Measured: 504 hours

  25. Average number of phone calls per participant related to CLS technical issues

    Measured: 504 hours

  26. Decrease in plasma glucose levels during exercise (sub-study)

    Difference between glucose levels at the beginning of the exercise and the lowest glucose levels from the start of the exercise until the end of exercise

    Measured: 1 hour

  27. Relative decrease in glucose levels during exercise compared to pre-breakfast levels (sub-study)

    Difference between pre-breakfast levels and the lowest glucose level from the start of the exercise until the end of exercise

    Measured: 2 or 3 hours

  28. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.9 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Pre-exercise period (from mealtime to exercise onset)

    Measured: 1 or 2 hours

  29. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.3 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Pre-exercise period (from mealtime to exercise onset)

    Measured: 1 or 2 hours

  30. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Pre-exercise period (from mealtime to exercise onset)

    Measured: 1 or 2 hours

  31. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Pre-exercise period (from mealtime to exercise onset)

    Measured: 1 or 2 hours

  32. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 10.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Pre-exercise period (from mealtime to exercise onset)

    Measured: 1 or 2 hours

  33. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 13.9 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Pre-exercise period (from mealtime to exercise onset)

    Measured: 1 or 2 hours

  34. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 16.7 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Pre-exercise period (from mealtime to exercise onset)

    Measured: 1 or 2 hours

  35. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.9 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  36. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.3 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  37. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  38. Number of patients experiencing hypoglycemia requiring treatment (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  39. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  40. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 10.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  41. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 13.3 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  42. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 16.7 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

  43. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.9 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Post-exercise period

    Measured: 1.5 hour

  44. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.3 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Post-exercise period

    Measured: 1.5 hour

  45. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Post-exercise period

    Measured: 1.5 hour

  46. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Post-exercise period

    Measured: 1.5 hour

  47. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 10.0 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Post-exercise period

    Measured: 1.5 hour

  48. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 13.3 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Post-exercise period

    Measured: 1.5 hour

  49. Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 16.7 mmol/L (sub-study)

    Post-exercise period

    Measured: 1.5 hour

  50. Number of patients experiencing hypoglycemia requiring treatment (sub-study)

    Overall study period

    Measured: 3.5 or 4.5 hours

  51. Mean time (minutes) to the first hypoglycemic event (sub-study)

    Exercise period

    Measured: 1 hour

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Jul 2019
  2. Study start10 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion27 Nov 2021
  4. Study completion14 Dec 2021

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
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04031599
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLASS18
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
22 Jul 2019
Last updated
28 Jan 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Myette-Cote E, Molveau J, Wu Z, Raffray M, Devaux M, Tagougui S, Rabasa-Lhoret R. A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study Evaluating Glucose Control During Exercise Initiated 1 or 2 h After a Meal in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Treated with an Automated Insulin Delivery System. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2023 Feb;25(2):122-130. doi: 10.1089/dia.2022.0338. Epub 2022 Dec 6.

    PubMed 36399114

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Single-hormone closed-loop system, Insulin pump and Continuous glucose monitoring system in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal at 2 sites in Canada.

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 5 inclusion and 16 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 Jan 2022. 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 Canada. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Percentage of time of glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L (time frame: 504 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04031599, 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 Jan 2022.

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