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Closed-loop Control of Glucose Levels (Artificial Pancreas) for 12 Days in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

An Open-label, Randomized, Two-way, Cross-over Study to Assess the Efficacy of Single-hormone Closed-loop Strategy and Sensor-augmented Pump Therapy in Regulating Glucose Levels for 12 Days in Free-living Outpatient Conditions in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02846831
Enrollment
36
Registered
2016-07-27
Start date
2019-01-24
Completion date
2020-01-27
Last updated
2020-06-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

Keywords

Type 1 diabetes, Artificial pancreas, Closed-loop system, Hypoglycemia, Insulin

Brief summary

Closed-loop strategy 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. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of single-hormone closed-loop and sensor-augmented pump therapy in regulating day-and-night glucose levels in adults with T1D for 12 days in outpatient settings. The investigators hypothesize that dual-hormone closed-loop will increase the percentage of time of glucose levels spent in the target range in adults compared to single-hormone closed-loop, which in turn will be more effective than sensor-augmented pump therapy.

Interventions

OTHER12-day intervention with sensor-augmented pump therapy

A sensor will be inserted on the day before the start of the intervention by the participants. The participant will also have to install the study insulin pump. Participants will be advised to continue with study intervention at home for the next 12 days. Participants will have been previously shown how to use the study insulin pump.

OTHER12-day intervention with single-hormone closed-loop strategy

A sensor will be inserted on the day before the start of the intervention by the participants. On the first day of the intervention, participants will be admitted to the clinical research facility anytime between 8:00 am and 11:30 am. Training on connection and disconnection of the system, meal boluses, etc. will be given. Only participants demonstrating competency on use of study devices will be allowed to continue to the home study phase. Participants will be advised to continue with study intervention at home for the next 12 days.

DEVICEInsulin pump

Tandem Diabetes Care

DEVICEContinuous glucose monitoring system

Dexcom G5 Platinum

DRUGInsulin

Participant's usual fast-acting insulin analog will be used: Lispro (Humalog), Aspart (NovoRapid) or Glulisine (Apidra)

Sponsors

Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Males and females ≥ 18 years of old. 2. Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for at least one year. 3. The subject will have been on insulin pump therapy for at least 3 months. 4. HbA1c ≤ 12%.

Exclusion criteria

1. Clinically significant nephropathy, neuropathy or retinopathy as judged by the investigator 2. Recent (\< 6 months) acute macrovascular event e.g. acute coronary syndrome or cardiac surgery 3. Warfarin chronic treatment if INR monitoring cannot be evaluated (can increase the risk of bleeding) 4. Chronic use of acetaminophen. Acetaminophen may interfere with glucose sensor readings 5. Pregnancy (ongoing or current attempt to become pregnant) 6. Breastfeeding 7. No nearby party for assistance if needed 8. Plans to go abroad or travel at more than 2 hours distance from Montreal during the trial period 9. Severe hypoglycemic episode within two weeks of screening or during the run-in period 10. Severe hyperglycemic episode requiring hospitalization in the last 3 months 11. Current use of glucocorticoid medication (except low stable dose and inhaled steroids) 12. Known or suspected allergy to the trial products 13. Other serious medical illness likely to interfere with study participation or with the ability to complete the trial by the judgment of the investigator 14. Anticipation of a significant change in exercise regimen between admission and end of the trial (i.e. starting or stopping an organized sport)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 10 mmol/L.288 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent above 13.9 mmol/L288 hours
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent above 16.7 mmol/L288 hours
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 7.8 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent below 3.9 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent below 3.9 mmol/L288 hours
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent below 3.3 mmol/L288 hours
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent below 2.8 mmol/L288 hours
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent between 3.9 and 7.8 mmol/L288 hours
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent below 3.3 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent below 2.8 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent above 10.0 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent above 13.9 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Percentage of time of overnight glucose levels spent above 16.7 mmol/L72 hoursThe overnight period is between 00:00 and 06:00
Total number of hypoglycemic events below 3.1 mmol/L288 hours
Number of nights with hypoglycemic events below 3.1 mmol/L72 hours
Number of days with hypoglycemic events below 3.1 mmol/L126 hours
Mean glucose levels288 hours
Percentage of time of glucose levels spent above 10.0 mmol/L288 hours
Time between failures due to glucose sensor unavailability288 hours
Coefficient of variation of glucose levels288 hours
Between-day variability in glucose levels288 hours
Total daily insulin dose24 hours
Standard deviation of insulin delivery288 hours
Coefficient of variation of insulin delivery288 hours
Between-day variability in insulin delivery288 hours
Total number of hours of glucose sensor availability288 hours
Percentage of time of glucose sensor availability288 hours
Time between failures due to pump connectivity288 hours
Percentage of time when patients switched back to insulin pump therapy288 hours
Number of hours when patients switched back to insulin pump therapy288 hours
Percentage of time when the closed-loop was automatically switched to insulin pump therapy288 hours
Number of hours when the closed-loop was automatically switched to insulin pump therapy288 hours
Number of days with at least one technical problem288 hours
Number of calls for technical issues related to the closed-loop system288 hours
Number of patients calling for technical issues related to the closed-loop system288 hours
Standard deviation of glucose levels288 hours

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026