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Low-dose Glucagon for Prevention of Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia in People With Type 1 Diabetes

Low-dose Glucagon for Prevention of Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia in People With Type 1 Diabetes

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05076292
Enrollment
22
Registered
2021-10-13
Start date
2021-11-23
Completion date
2023-08-08
Last updated
2023-12-05

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

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes, Hypoglycemia

Keywords

Type 1 Diabetes, Exercise, Hypoglycemia, Glucagon, Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Brief summary

The primary aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of single-administration low-dose glucagon and split-administration low-dose glucagon to placebo for prevention of exercise-induced hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes using insulin pumps and multiple daily injections (MDI). The secondary aim is to compare the accuracy of three continuous glucose monitors (CGM) during and after exercise in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Detailed description

A randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled three-arm cross-over study will be conducted to assess the study objectives. 22 participants with type 1 diabetes will complete three study visits in random order. At every visit the participants will exercise for 60 min receiving different low doses of glucagon before or before and after exercise compared with placebo. During the visits and in an outpatient period the participants will have 3 different CGM devices installed and the values will be compared with self-monitored blood glucose values.

Interventions

150 ug or 75\*2 ug glucagon will be administered subcutaneously to the participants before and after exercise.

DRUGSaline

Saline will be used as placebo before and after exercise.

Sponsors

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

Single-blinded

Intervention model description

A randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled three-arm cross-over study

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 18 * T1D ≥ 2 years * Use of insulin pump or MDI therapy for ≥ 6 months * Current use of insulin aspart * HbA1c ≤ 70mmol/mol (8.5%) * Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 30 kg/m2 * Performs exercise ≥1 time per week

Exclusion criteria

* Use of anti-diabetic medicine (other than insulin), corticosteroids or other drugs affecting glucose metabolism during the study period and within 30 days prior to study start * Professional athletes or highly active individuals ( ≥ 5 hours of exercise per week) * Known or suspected allergies to glucagon or related products * History of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to glucagon or lactose * Allergy to the patch of the CGM devices * Patients with pheochromocytoma, insulinoma or gastroparesis * Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant, breast-feeding or intend to become pregnant or are not using adequate contraceptive methods (methods are considered adequate for study enrollment for females: an intrauterine device, hormonal contraception (birth control pills, implant, patch, vaginal ring or injection), a single partner who is sterile or infertile, or sexual abstinence. Contraception is required throughout the study duration. Sterilized or postmenopausal women (\>12 months since last period) are not required to use contraception) * Inability to understand the individual information and to give informed consent * Current participation in another clinical trial that, in the judgment of the investigator, will compromise the results of the study or the safety of the subject * Concomitant medical or psychological conditions identified through review of medical history, physical examination and clinical laboratory analysis that, according to the investigator's assessment, makes the individual unsuitable for study participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence rate of hypoglycemia (PG < 3.9 mmol/l)From 0-180 minutes post-intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of time in range (PG ≥ 3.9 mmol/l and ≤ 10.0 mmol/l)From 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Time (min) to hypoglycemia (PG < 3.9 mmol/l)From 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Change in plasma glucose levelsFrom 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Incidence rate of hyperglycemia (PG > 10 mmol/l)From 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Nadir plasma glucose concentrationFrom 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Peak plasma glucose concentrationFrom 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Incremental peak in plasma glucose concentrationFrom 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Mean plasma glucose concentrationFrom 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Percentage of time below range (PG < 3.9)From 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Percentage of time in hyperglycemia (PG > 10 mmol/l)From 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) for nausea, headache, stomachache, injection site pain and palpitations from intervention (tintervention = 0) to 180 min post-interventionFrom 0-180 minutes post-intervention
Mean absolute relative difference (MARD) during the 60-minutes exercise session (using SMBG as the reference value)During exercise
MARD during the three-day outpatient period (using the 5 daily SMBG as the reference value)During the three-day outpatient period
MARD during the three-hour inpatient study visit (using YSI as reference value)During exercise
Rate-of change (ROC) accuracy (using SMBG and YSI as the reference value)During exercise and during the three-day outpatient period
Point accuracy with the Clarke Error Grid Analysis (CEGA) (using SMBG and YSI as the reference value)During exercise and during the three-day outpatient period
Plasma glucose Area Under the Curve (AUC)From 0 to 180 min post-intervention

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

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