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Diabetes Pump With Predictive Low Glucose Suspend Pivotal Trial

Tandem PLGS Pivotal Trial: A Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Predictive Low Glucose Suspend Versus Sensor-augmented Pump Therapy in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03195140
Enrollment
103
Registered
2017-06-22
Start date
2017-08-11
Completion date
2018-02-06
Last updated
2023-12-08

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

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes, Sensor Augmented Pump, Hypoglycemia

Brief summary

A 6-week crossover study will compare PLGS to SAP outcomes in adults and youth \> 6 years old with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Detailed description

1. Screening and Enrollment * Informed consent will be signed and eligibility will be assessed * History and physical examination * HbA1c measurement * Urine or serum pregnancy test (if applicable) * Evaluation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and pump experience 2. CGM and (Sensor Augmented Pump) SAP Training Period at Home All eligible participants will be assessed based on their CGM and pump experience to determine if the CGM Training Period, the SAP Training Period, or both are required. 1. CGM Training Period (10-14 days): Participants currently using a CGM may skip the CGM Training Period per investigator discretion, generally requiring that CGM has been used on at least 85% of days during the prior 4 weeks. 2. SAP Training Period (14-28 days): Participants currently using a Tandem pump concomitantly with a Dexcom CGM may skip both the CGM Training and the SAP Training periods per investigator discretion. i. The Tandem SAP pump will be used during the SAP Training Period and pump training will be customized based on prior pump experience 3. PLGS Pilot Phase Prior to the initiation of the crossover trial, 10 adult participants will use the Tandem PLGS pump and CGM system in a 10-day Pilot Period. Data will be evaluated for system usability and predetermined safety metrics before participants ≥12 years old can be randomized into the crossover trial. 4. Randomized Crossover Trial The crossover trial will begin after the data from the Pilot Period have been reviewed. Enrollment of participants 6 to 11 years old will be deferred until data from 100 post-randomization PLGS participant-days have been evaluated from participants 12 to 17 years old and the same predetermined safety metrics used to evaluate the Pilot Period have been satisfied. At the Crossover Trial initiation visit, the following will be done: * The clinician will confirm the participant's willingness to participate in the crossover trial * The participant's HbA1c level will be measured * Random assignment to Group A or Group B Group A: intervention period first (PLGS), control period second (SAP) Group B: control period first (SAP), intervention period second (PLGS) During each of the two 3-week periods, a phone, email, or text contact will occur at 2 and 14 days, and a clinic visit at 7 and 21 days. HbA1c will be measured at the end of each period.

Interventions

DEVICEPredictive Low Glucose Suspend

Application of Predictive Low Glucose Suspend

Sponsors

Jaeb Center for Health Research
CollaboratorOTHER
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Multi-center, randomized, crossover design, consisting of two 3-week periods, with the PLGS System used during one period and SAP therapy used during the other period. The crossover trial will be preceded by a run-in phase in which participants may receive training using the study devices. For 10 adult participants, a PLGS Pilot Period will proceed to the crossover trial to ensure safety and usability objectives are met prior to the start of the crossover trial.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* 1\. Clinical diagnosis, based on investigator assessment, of T1D treated with insulin via an insulin pump or injections for at least 1 year, with no major change in the intensity of insulin therapy in the past 3 months (e.g. switching from injections to pump) * 2\. Age ≥6.0 years old * 3\. For participants \<18 years old, living with one or more parents or guardians committed to participating in training and able to contact the participant in case of an emergency * 4\. For females, not currently known to be pregnant * \- If female and sexually active, must agree to use a form of contraception to prevent pregnancy while a participant in the study. A negative serum or urine pregnancy test will be required for all females of child-bearing potential. Subjects who become pregnant will be discontinued from the study. Also, subjects who during the study develop and express the intention to become pregnant within the timespan of the study will be discontinued. * 5\. Investigator has confidence that the participant can successfully use all study devices and is capable of adhering to the protocol

Exclusion criteria

* 1\. Anticipated need to use acetaminophen during study participation * 2\. Participation in another pharmaceutical or device trial at the time of enrollment or plan to participate in another study during the time period of participation in this study * 3\. Employed by, or having immediate family members employed by Tandem; or having a direct supervisor at place of employment who is also directly involved in conducting the clinical trial (as a study investigator, coordinator, etc.); or having a first-degree relative who is directly involved in conducting the clinical trial * 4\. A condition, which in the opinion of the investigator or designee, would put the participant or study at risk including any contraindication to the use of any of the study devices per FDA labelling * \- Individuals should not be enrolled with uncontrolled thyroid disease, renal failure (e.g., dialysis or estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) \<30), hemophilia or another major bleeding disorder, or unstable cardiovascular disease. * \- Laboratory testing and other work up needed to determine that an individual is a suitable candidate for the study should be performed as part of usual care.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL3 weeksPercentage of time CGM \<70 mg/dL

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hypoglycemia <50 mg/dL3 weeksPercentage of time CGM \<50 mg/dL
Hypoglycemia AOC <70 mg/dL3 weeksArea Over Curve (AOC) \<70 mg/dL
Low Blood Glucose Index (LBGI)3 weeksLow blood glucose index (LBGI) by CGM with higher index indicating higher risk of hypoglycemia. LBGI ≤ 1.1 is associated with minimal risk of hypoglycemia, 1.1 \< LBGI ≤ 2.5 is associated with a low risk of hypoglycemia, 2.5 \< LBGI ≤ 5.0 is associated with a moderate risk of hypoglycemia, and LBGI \> 5.0 is associated with high risk of hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemic Events Per Week3 weeksA hypoglycemia event was defined as at least two sensor values \<54 mg/dL that were ≥15 min apart with no intervening values \>54 mg/dL. At least two sensor values \>70 mg/dL that are ≥30 min apart with no intervening values \<70 mg/dL are required to end a hypoglycemic event.
Hypoglycemia <60 mg/dL3 weeksPercentage of time CGM \<60 mg/dL
Hyperglycemia >250 mg/dL3 weeksPercentage of time CGM \>250 mg/dL
Hyperglycemia >180 mg/dL3 weeksPercentage of time CGM \>180 mg/dL
Area Under Curve >180 mg/dL3 weeksHyperglycemia Area Under Curve of CGM \>180 mg/dL
High Blood Glucose Index (HBGI)3 weeksHigh Blood Glucose Index (HBGI) is a measure of Hyperglycemic Risk based on frequency and severity of hyperglycemic events. HBGI \< 4.5 is associated with lower risk of hyperglycemia, 4.5 \< HBGI \< 9 is associated with a moderate risk of hyperglycemia and HBGI \> 9 is associated with high risk of hyperglycemia
Time in Range 70-180 mg/dL3 weeksPercentage of time CGM in range 70 to 180 mg/dL

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
PLGS First, Then SAP
Participants were randomized to use the Predictive Low-Glucose Suspend (PLGS) system first for 3 weeks, then the switch to the sensor-augmented pump (SAP) arm for 3 weeks.
52
SAP First, Then PLGS
Participants were randomized to use the sensor-augmented pump (SAP) system first for 3 weeks, then the switch to the Predictive Low-Glucose Suspend (PLGS) arm for 3 weeks.
51
Total103

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPLGS First, Then SAPSAP First, Then PLGSTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
29 Participants31 Participants60 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
22 Participants19 Participants41 Participants
Age, Continuous25 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18
23 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16
24 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants4 Participants7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
49 Participants47 Participants96 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants6 Participants8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants4 Participants7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
44 Participants38 Participants82 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
52 Participants51 Participants103 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
26 Participants32 Participants58 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants19 Participants45 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1030 / 103
other
Total, other adverse events
58 / 10359 / 103
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1032 / 103

Outcome results

Primary

Hypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL

Percentage of time CGM \<70 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineHypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL3.6 percentage of time
Intervention ArmHypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL2.6 percentage of time
Control ArmHypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL3.2 percentage of time
Secondary

Area Under Curve >180 mg/dL

Hyperglycemia Area Under Curve of CGM \>180 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineArea Under Curve >180 mg/dL14.7 mg*hr/dL
Intervention ArmArea Under Curve >180 mg/dL15.8 mg*hr/dL
Control ArmArea Under Curve >180 mg/dL16.9 mg*hr/dL
Secondary

High Blood Glucose Index (HBGI)

High Blood Glucose Index (HBGI) is a measure of Hyperglycemic Risk based on frequency and severity of hyperglycemic events. HBGI \< 4.5 is associated with lower risk of hyperglycemia, 4.5 \< HBGI \< 9 is associated with a moderate risk of hyperglycemia and HBGI \> 9 is associated with high risk of hyperglycemia

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineHigh Blood Glucose Index (HBGI)6.7 index score
Intervention ArmHigh Blood Glucose Index (HBGI)6.9 index score
Control ArmHigh Blood Glucose Index (HBGI)7.4 index score
Secondary

Hyperglycemia >180 mg/dL

Percentage of time CGM \>180 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
BaselineHyperglycemia >180 mg/dL32 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 17
Intervention ArmHyperglycemia >180 mg/dL32 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 15
Control ArmHyperglycemia >180 mg/dL33 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 16
Secondary

Hyperglycemia >250 mg/dL

Percentage of time CGM \>250 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineHyperglycemia >250 mg/dL7 percentage of time
Intervention ArmHyperglycemia >250 mg/dL8 percentage of time
Control ArmHyperglycemia >250 mg/dL8 percentage of time
Secondary

Hypoglycemia <50 mg/dL

Percentage of time CGM \<50 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineHypoglycemia <50 mg/dL0.3 percentage of time
Intervention ArmHypoglycemia <50 mg/dL0.2 percentage of time
Control ArmHypoglycemia <50 mg/dL0.3 percentage of time
Secondary

Hypoglycemia <60 mg/dL

Percentage of time CGM \<60 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineHypoglycemia <60 mg/dL1.2 percentage of time
Intervention ArmHypoglycemia <60 mg/dL0.9 percentage of time
Control ArmHypoglycemia <60 mg/dL1.2 percentage of time
Secondary

Hypoglycemia AOC <70 mg/dL

Area Over Curve (AOC) \<70 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineHypoglycemia AOC <70 mg/dL0.31 mg*hr/dL
Intervention ArmHypoglycemia AOC <70 mg/dL0.25 mg*hr/dL
Control ArmHypoglycemia AOC <70 mg/dL0.30 mg*hr/dL
Secondary

Hypoglycemic Events Per Week

A hypoglycemia event was defined as at least two sensor values \<54 mg/dL that were ≥15 min apart with no intervening values \>54 mg/dL. At least two sensor values \>70 mg/dL that are ≥30 min apart with no intervening values \<70 mg/dL are required to end a hypoglycemic event.

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineHypoglycemic Events Per Week1.1 events/week
Intervention ArmHypoglycemic Events Per Week0.8 events/week
Control ArmHypoglycemic Events Per Week1.1 events/week
Secondary

Low Blood Glucose Index (LBGI)

Low blood glucose index (LBGI) by CGM with higher index indicating higher risk of hypoglycemia. LBGI ≤ 1.1 is associated with minimal risk of hypoglycemia, 1.1 \< LBGI ≤ 2.5 is associated with a low risk of hypoglycemia, 2.5 \< LBGI ≤ 5.0 is associated with a moderate risk of hypoglycemia, and LBGI \> 5.0 is associated with high risk of hypoglycemia.

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
BaselineLow Blood Glucose Index (LBGI)0.9 index score
Intervention ArmLow Blood Glucose Index (LBGI)0.8 index score
Control ArmLow Blood Glucose Index (LBGI)0.9 index score
Secondary

Time in Range 70-180 mg/dL

Percentage of time CGM in range 70 to 180 mg/dL

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
BaselineTime in Range 70-180 mg/dL64 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 15
Intervention ArmTime in Range 70-180 mg/dL65 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 15
Control ArmTime in Range 70-180 mg/dL63 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 15

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026