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Type 1 DiabetesNCT04977908

Closing the Loop in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes (CLEAR)

A study testing CamAPS HX and Standard insulin pump therapy with CGM in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by University of Cambridge at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 main objective of this study is to determine whether home use of fully closed-loop glucose control applying ultra-rapid Lispro insulin is superior to standard insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in adults with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy with sub-optimal glycaemic control… 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?
CamAPS HX and Standard insulin pump therapy with CGM
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
31 Aug 2021to 31 May 2023
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

  • The participant has type 1 diabetes as defined by WHO for at least 1 year
  • The participant is 18 years of age or older
  • The participant will have been on an insulin pump for at least 6 months with good knowledge of insulin self-adjustment
  • The participant is treated with one of the rapid acting or ultra-rapid acting insulin analogues (Insulin Aspart, faster acting insulin Aspart, Insulin Lispro, ultra-rapid Lispro insulin or Insulin Glulisine)
  • HbA1c ≥8.0% (64 mmol/mol) based on analysis from local laboratory
  • The participant is willing to wear closed-loop devices
  • The participant is willing to follow study specific instructions
  • Female participants of child bearing age should using effective contraception and must have a negative urine-HCG pregnancy test at screening.

Who cannot join

  • Any physical or psychological disease or condition likely to interfere with the normal conduct of the study and interpretation of the study results
  • Known or suspected allergy against insulin
  • Total daily insulin dose > 2 IU/kg/day
  • Use of a closed-loop system within the past 30 days
  • Participant is pregnant or breast feeding or planning pregnancy within next 12 months
  • Severe visual impairment
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  • Severe hearing impairment
  • Lack of reliable telephone facility for contact
  • Participant not proficient in English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

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About this study

Official title: An Open-label, Single-centre, Randomised, Two-period, Crossover Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Utility of Closed-loop Glucose Control Compared to Standard Insulin Pump Therapy Combined With Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes (CLEAR Study)

The main objective of this study is to determine whether home use of fully closed-loop glucose control applying ultra-rapid Lispro insulin is superior to standard insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in adults with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy with sub-optimal glycaemic control (HbA1c ≥ 8.0%).

This is an open-label, single centre, randomised, crossover design study, involving a run-in period followed by two study periods during which glucose levels will be controlled either by an automated closed-loop system using ultra-rapid Lispro insulin or by participants usual insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring in random order. A total of up to 30 adults (aiming for 24 completed participants) with T1D on insulin pump therapy will be recruited through diabetes clinics and other established methods. Participants who drop out of the study within the first 4 weeks of the first intervention arm will be replaced.

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Participants will receive appropriate training in the safe use of the closed-loop devices. Participants will have access to the study team during the home study phase with 24/7 telephone support.

The primary outcome is time spent in target range between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L as recorded by CGM over the 8 week period. Secondary outcomes are HbA1c, time spent with glucose levels above and below target as recorded by CGM, and other CGM-based metrics in addition to insulin requirements. Safety evaluation comprises severe hypoglycaemic episodes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) events and other adverse and serious adverse events.

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Purpose of the clinical trial:

To determine whether home use of fully closed-loop applying ultra-rapid Lispro insulin is superior to insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

Study objective:

The study objective is to compare home use of fully closed-loop glucose control applying ultra-rapid Lispro insulin with standard insulin pump therapy with CGM.

  1. EFFICACY: The objective is to assess the efficacy of fully closed-loop glucose control applying ultra-rapid Lispro insulin in maintaining CGM glucose levels within the target range from 3.9 to 10.0 mmol/l, as compared to standard insulin pump therapy combined with CGM.
  2. SAFETY: The objective is to evaluate the safety of fully closed-loop glucose control in terms of episodes of severe hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and other adverse events and adverse device effects.
  3. UTILITY: The objective is to determine the percentage of time when closed-loop was operational, and usability and acceptance of the closed-loop system.

Participating clinical centres:

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge

Sample Size:

24 adults completing the study. Up to 30 participants will be recruited to allow for dropouts.

Maximum duration of study for a participant:

20 weeks (5 months)

Recruitment The participants will be recruited through the adult diabetes outpatient clinics or other established methods.

Consent:

Participants will be asked to provide written informed consent.

Baseline Assessment:

Eligible participants will undergo a baseline evaluation including a blood sample for the measurement of HbA1c, renal, liver functions, full blood count, thyroid functions and coeliac antibody screen (if not done in the previous 3 months). Urine pregnancy test will be done in females of child bearing age. Human factor questionnaires will be administered.

Run-in Period During the 2-3 week run-in period, participants will use their own insulin pump and wear a masked CGM system. At the end of the run-in period, for compliance, at least 10 days of CGM data need to be recorded. CGM data during the run-in period will be used to assess baseline glucose control before the start of the first home study phase.

Randomisation:

Eligible participants will be randomised using randomisation software to the use of closed-loop glucose control or to standard pump therapy with CGM. There will be no washout period between the two intervention periods.

Automated closed-loop:

Training on the use of closed-loop will be provided by the research team during a 2 to 3 hour session in an outpatient setting (clinical research facility) or may be done remotely. Competency on the use of study insulin pump, study CGM and closed-loop system will be evaluated using a competency assessment tool developed by the research team. Further training may be delivered as required. Participants will be advised to use the closed-loop system with ultra-rapid Lispro insulin for next 8 weeks.

Conventional insulin pump therapy with CGM:

Participants will use their own insulin pump and study CGM. Training on the use of real-time CGM and how to interpret real-time will be provided. Participants will use standard insulin pump therapy, with their usual insulin, and real-time CGM for the next 8 weeks.

Cross-over Assessment:

At the end of the first intervention period, a blood sample for the measurement of HbA1c will be taken and human factor questionnaires will be administered.

End of study assessments:

A blood sample will be taken for measurement of HbA1c and human factor questionnaires will be administered. Study devices will be returned and participants will resume usual care.

Procedures for safety monitoring during trial:

Standard operating procedures for monitoring and reporting of all adverse events and adverse device events will be in place, including serious adverse events (SAE), serious adverse device effects (SADE) and specific adverse events (AE) such as severe hypoglycaemia.

A data monitoring and ethics committee (DMEC) will be informed of all serious adverse events and any unanticipated adverse device/method effects that occur during the study and will review compiled adverse event data at periodic intervals.

Criteria for withdrawal of patients on safety grounds:

A participant may terminate participation in the study at any time without necessarily giving a reason and without any personal disadvantage. An investigator can stop the participation of a subject after consideration of the benefit/risk ratio. Possible reasons are:

  • Serious adverse events
  • Significant protocol violation or non-compliance
  • Failure to satisfy competency assessment
  • Decision by the investigator, or the sponsor, that termination is in the participant's best medical interest
  • Pregnancy, planned pregnancy, or breast feeding
  • Allergic reaction to insulin
  • Technical grounds (e.g. participant relocates)
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Being tested
CamAPS HX, Standard insulin pump therapy with CGM
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.

  • CamAPS HXDevice

    Fully automated closed-loop system (CamAPS HX) with ultra-rapid Lispro insulin

  • Standard insulin pump therapy with CGMDevice

    Participants usual insulin pump therapy with Dexcom G6 CGM

Study groups in NCT04977908
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Fully closed-loop system with ultra-rapid Lispro insulinExperimentalThe fully closed-loop system (CamAPS HX) will consist of: * Dana insulin pump (Diabecare, Sooil, Seoul, South Korea) * Dexcom G6 real-time CGM sensor (Dexcom, Northridge, CA, USA) * An Android smartphone hosting CamAPS HX app with the Cambridge model predictive control algorithm * Cloud upload system to review CGM/insulin data. Participants will use ultra-rapid Lispro insulin in the closed-loop system
Receives: Device: CamAPS HX
Standard insulin pump therapy with CGMActive comparatorParticipants will use their own insulin pump and usual insulin throughout this study period. The CGM will be the Dexcom G6 real-time CGM sensor (Dexcom, Northridge, CA, USA)
Receives: Device: Standard insulin pump therapy with CGM

What is being measured

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

  1. Time in target glucose range

    Time spent in the target glucose range from 3.9 to 10.0 mmol/l (70 to 180mg/dl) based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)

    Measured: 8-week home use

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Time spent above the target glucose range

    Time spent above target glucose (10.0 mmol/l) (180 mg/dl) based on CGM

    Measured: 8-week home use

  2. Time spent below the target glucose range

    Time spent below target glucose (3.9mmol/l) (70mg/dl) based on CGM

    Measured: 8-week home use

  3. Mean glucose

    Average of sensor glucose levels

    Measured: 8-week home use

  4. Standard deviation and coefficient of variation of glucose

    Standard deviation and coefficient of variation of CGM glucose levels

    Measured: 8-week home use

  5. Time spent in hypoglycaemia

    Time with glucose levels < 3.0 mmol/l (54mg/dl) based on CGM

    Measured: 8-week home use

  6. Time spent in hyperglycaemia

    Time with glucose levels >13.9 mmol/l (250mg/dl) and > 16.7 mmol/l) (300mg/dl)

    Measured: 8-week home use

  7. HbA1c

    Glycated haemoglobin measured at the end of the treatment period

    Measured: after 8-week home use

  8. Total, basal, and bolus insulin dose

    Total, basal, and bolus insulin dose

    Measured: 8-week home use

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jul 2021
  2. Study start31 Aug 2021
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2023
  4. Study completion31 May 2023

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
An open-label, single-centre, randomised, two-period, crossover study comparing closed-loop glucose control compared to standard insulin pump therapy combined with continuous glucose monitoring
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04977908
Sponsor's protocol ID
291543
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
23 Jul 2021
Last updated
21 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Study protocol, statistical analysis plan and fully anonymised individual participant data that underlie the results reported in the manuscript will be available 6 months following publication and ending 36 months following manuscript publication to investigators whose proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee identified for this purpose, to achieve aims in the approved proposal. Proposals should be directed to rh347@cam.ac.uk and may be submitted up to 36 months following article publication. To gain access, data requestors will need to sign a data access agreement. Fully anonymised data may be shared with third parties (EU or non-EU based) for the purposes of advancing management and treatment of diabetes.

Publications

  • Lakshman R, Hartnell S, Ware J, Allen JM, Wilinska ME, Nwokolo M, Evans ML, Hovorka R, Boughton CK. Lived Experience of Fully Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2024 Apr;26(4):211-221. doi: 10.1089/dia.2023.0394. Epub 2024 Feb 28.

    PubMed 38426909
  • Boughton CK, Hartnell S, Lakshman R, Nwokolo M, Wilinska ME, Ware J, Allen JM, Evans ML, Hovorka R. Fully Closed-Loop Glucose Control Compared With Insulin Pump Therapy With Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes and Suboptimal Glycemic Control: A Single-Center, Randomized, Crossover Study. Diabetes Care. 2023 Nov 1;46(11):1916-1922. doi: 10.2337/dc23-0728.

    PubMed 37616583

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CamAPS HX and Standard insulin pump therapy with CGM in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by University of Cambridge at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 8 inclusion and 9 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 21 Nov 2023. 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 Kingdom. 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?

Time in target glucose range (time frame: 8-week home use). 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 NCT04977908, which also lists 2 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 21 Nov 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 1 Nov 2026.

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