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Type 1 DiabetesFEEL-HIITNCT04825366

Restoration of Hypoglycemia Awareness With Home-based High Intensity Interval Training

A study testing Continuous glucose monitoring device, Gold method and Clarke questionnaire in people with Type 1 Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Unawareness, run by Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal at 1 site 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

The objective of this study is to investigate if the addition of a 12-week program of home-based high intensity interval training to a standard educational program aiming at preventing hypoglycemia episodes will restore hypoglycemia awareness in people living with type 1 diabetes and impaired awareness of hypoglycemia… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 1 Diabetes, Hypoglycemia Unawareness
What is being tested?
Continuous glucose monitoring device, Gold method and Clarke questionnaire
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
47 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
3 Aug 2021to 31 Aug 2025
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females aged between 18 and 65 years old.
  • Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for at least five years.
  • Treatment with multiple daily insulin injections or insulin pump therapy and using insulin analogs (rapid, ultra-rapid or basal). The type of insulin should be stable for at least 1 month. Participants not using an insulin analog will be offered the opportunity to switch to an insulin analog and this will be done at least 1 month before inclusion.
  • Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (Gold score ≥ 4).
  • HbA1c ≤ 10%
  • Using a continuous glucose monitor or being willing to start using one for the study
  • Having an electronic device supporting the Polar Beat application (heart rate monitor).

Who cannot join

  • Clinically significant microvascular complications: nephropathy (estimated glomerular filtration rate below 40 ml/min), neuropathy (especially advanced peripheral neuropathy with significantly lower limb reduced proprioceptive perception) or severe proliferative retinopathy as reported by the patient and/or judged by the investigator.
  • High risk foot problem (e.g., previous amputation, history of foot wound, known severe neuropathy or peripheral arterial disease)
  • Recent (< 3 months) acute macrovascular event e.g., acute coronary syndrome or cardiac surgery or history of significant heart disease.
  • Known significant cardiac rhythm abnormality based on investigator judgment.
  • Abnormal blood panel and/or anemia (Hb < 100g/L).
  • Ongoing pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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  • Severe hypoglycemic episode or diabetic ketoacidosis within 1 month of screening.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure >160/100 mm Hg).
  • Uncontrolled angina.
  • Treatment with oral steroids within the last 3 months.
  • History of significant lung disease that would limit exercise.
  • Seizure within the last 3 months.
  • Participation in high-intensity interval training (or equivalent) in the past 6 months.
  • Physical ability preventing the completion of the 12-week training program (e.g., orthopedic limitation).
  • Inability to give consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal

    Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1R7

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About this study

Official title: Restoration of Hypoglycemia Awareness With Home-based High Intensity Interval Training in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes and Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia

The objective of this study is to investigate if the addition of a 12-week program of home-based high intensity interval training to a standard educational program aiming at preventing hypoglycemia episodes will restore hypoglycemia awareness in people living with type 1 diabetes and impaired awareness of hypoglycemia to a further extent than a standard educational program alone.

Participants will be randomized for 12 weeks to the standard educational program with or without high intensity interval training. The Gold method will be used to identify people with impaired awareness of hypoglycemia.

Read more

The educational program will consist of two education sessions on avoidance of hypoglycemia, causes of hypoglycemia, treatment (e.g. glucagon) of hypoglycemia, how to better recognize hypoglycemia symptoms, understand how to use a CGM/Flash-GM and understand CGM/Flash-GM reports to adjust insulin doses.

Participants randomized to the training program will be asked to train three times per week for 12 weeks following the home-based program that will be provided to them. Participants will be asked to perform at least 2 training sessions per week (ideally all 3 sessions) with the exercise specialist on a virtual platform.

Being tested
Continuous glucose monitoring device, Gold method, Clarke questionnaire, Edinburgh Hypoglycemia Symptom Scale, BAPAD questionnaire
Keywords
Type 1 diabetes, Hypoglycemia unawareness, Education, Avoidance of hypoglycemia, High intensity interval training
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What participants receive

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

  • Continuous glucose monitoring deviceDevice

    Participants will have to wear their continuous glucose monitoring device throughout the study.

  • Gold methodOther

    The Gold method will be used to assess impaired awareness of hypoglycemia

  • Clarke questionnaireOther

    The Clarke questionnaire will be used to assess impaired awarness of hypoglycemia

  • Edinburgh Hypoglycemia Symptom ScaleOther

    The Edinburgh Hypoglycemia Symptom Scale will be used to assess symptoms of hypoglycemia

  • BAPAD questionnaireOther

    The BArriers to Physical Activity in type 1 Diabetes (BAPAD) questionnaire will be used to assess barriers of physical activity

  • Hypoglycemia Fear Survey IIOther

    The Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II will be used to assess fear of hypoglycemia

  • Physical activity questionnaireOther

    The International Physical Activity Questionnaire will be used to assess physical activity practice

  • Well-beingOther

    The WHO-5 well-being index will be used to assess well-being.

  • Treatment satisfactionOther

    The Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire will be used to assess treatment satisfaction.

  • Hypoglycemia diaryOther

    Participants will be asked to record in a diary treatments for hypoglycemic events

  • Piezo RxDDevice

    Participants will be asked to wear a pedometer throughout the study

  • Heart rate monitorDevice

    During training sessions, participants will be asked to wear a heart rate monitor

  • Exercise diaryOther

    Before each training session, participants will be asked to note in a diary their glucose levels, if they have taken a snack or not and if insulin was administered. After each training session, participants will be asked to note that same information. In addition, they will be asked to note their bedtime blood glucose, if they have taken a bedtime snack and if adjustment to insulin doses was made.

Study groups in NCT04825366
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard educational programActive comparatorParticipants will be closely followed by a team of diabetes specialists. Participants will attend two education sessions to discuss the following topics: avoidance of hypoglycemia, causes of hypoglycemia, treatment (e.g. glucagon) of hypoglycemia, how to better recognize hypoglycemia symptoms, understand how to use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and understand CGM reports to adjust insulin doses.
Receives: Device: Continuous glucose monitoring device; Other: Gold method; Other: Clarke questionnaire; Other: Edinburgh Hypoglycemia Symptom Scale; Other: BAPAD questionnaire; Other: Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II; Other: Physical activity questionnaire; Other: Well-being; Other: Treatment satisfaction; Other: Hypoglycemia diary; Device: Piezo RxD
Standard educational program combined with high intensity interval trainingActive comparatorParticipants will be closely followed by a team of diabetes specialists. Participants will attend two education sessions to discuss the following topics: avoidance of hypoglycemia, causes of hypoglycemia, treatment (e.g. glucagon) of hypoglycemia, how to better recognize hypoglycemia symptoms, understand how to use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and understand CGM reports to adjust insulin doses. Each study participant will be asked to train 3 times per week following the home-based program that will be provided to them. Participants will be asked to perform at least 2 training sessions per week with the exercise specialist on a virtual platform. The training session will consist of a 3 to 5-minute low-intensity warm-up followed by 6 to 12 1-minute bouts of high-intensity exercise interspersed with 1-minute bouts of low-intensity exercise. Each session will end with a 3-minutes cool-down period.
Receives: Device: Continuous glucose monitoring device; Other: Gold method; Other: Clarke questionnaire; Other: Edinburgh Hypoglycemia Symptom Scale; Other: BAPAD questionnaire; Other: Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II; Other: Physical activity questionnaire; Other: Well-being; Other: Treatment satisfaction; Other: Hypoglycemia diary; Device: Piezo RxD; Device: Heart rate monitor; Other: Exercise diary

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in the Gold score

    The Gold method is used to assess impaired awareness of hypoglycemia. The scale is from 1 to 7. A score of 4 or more indicates impaired awareness of hypoglycemia

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Change in the Clarke score

    The Clarke questionnaire is used to assess impaired awareness of hypoglycemia. The scale is from 0 to 7. A score of 4 or more indicates impaired awareness of hypoglycemia

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Change in the score of the Edinburgh Hypoglycemia Symptom Scale

    Symptoms of hypoglycemia

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Change in the score of the BAPAD questionnaire

    Barriers to physical activity. The score can be between 12 and 84. A higher score means more barriers to physical activity.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. Change in the score of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II

    Fear of hypoglycemia. The score can be between 0 and 132. A higher score means higher level of fear of hypoglycemia.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  5. Change in physical activity practice

    Score of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

    Measured: 12 weeks

  6. Change in well-being

    Score of the WHO-5 well-being index. The score can be between 0 and 5. Higher scores means better well-being.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  7. Change in treatment satisfaction

    Score of the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction questionnaire. The score can be between 0 and 36. Higher score means better satisfaction.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  8. Percentage of participants who no longer have impaired awareness of hypoglycemia

    Measured: 12 weeks

  9. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent < 4.0 mmol/L

    Based on continous glucose monitor data

    Measured: 12 weeks

  10. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent < 3.0 mmol/L

    Based on continous glucose monitor data

    Measured: 12 weeks

  11. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent between 3.9-10.0 mmol/L

    Based on continous glucose monitor data

    Measured: 12 weeks

  12. Percentage of time of glucose levels spent > 10.0 mmol/L

    Based on continous glucose monitor data

    Measured: 12 weeks

  13. Standard deviation of glucose levels

    Based on continous glucose monitor data

    Measured: 12 weeks

  14. Coefficient of variation of glucose levels

    Based on continous glucose monitor data

    Measured: 12 weeks

  15. Number of hypoglycemic events

    Glucose levels < 4 mmol/L or < 3 mmol/L

    Measured: 12 weeks

  16. Number of treated hypoglycemic events

    Number of time that carbohydrates were taken to treat a hypoglycemia event

    Measured: 12 weeks

  17. Number of severe hypoglycemia

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Apr 2021
  2. Study start3 Aug 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2025

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
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
47 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04825366
Sponsor's protocol ID
2021-1117
Acronym
FEEL-HIIT
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
28 Mar 2021
Last updated
8 Jan 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Continuous glucose monitoring device, Gold method and Clarke questionnaire in people with Type 1 Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Unawareness, run by Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal at 1 site 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 7 inclusion and 15 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 8 Jan 2026. 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 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?

Change in the Gold score (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Jan 2026.

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