Hybrid Closed Loop Insulin Delivery System in Hypoglycemia (NCT03215914) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Hybrid Closed Loop Insulin Delivery System in Hypoglycemia
United States10 participantsStarted 2017-08-01
Plain-language summary
Can a type 1 diabetic adult avoid low glucoses and regain hypoglycemia awareness using a hybrid closed loop insulin delivery system? Involvement is 22 months (13 visits) and includes a 4-week Screening Phase and an 18-month Intervention Phase. Participants will undergo 3 Hyperinsulinemic Clamps done at: Baseline (before starting the device and after completing the screening), 6 months (after using the device 6 months), and after using the device for 18 months. This metabolic testing will allow us to measure improvement in hypoglycemia awareness.
Who can participate
Age range
25 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male and female subjects age 25 to 70 years.
* Subjects who are able to provide written informed consent and to comply with the procedures of the study protocol.
* Clinical history compatible with type 1 diabetes with disease onset \< 40 years of age and insulin dependent for \> 10 years.
* Absent C-peptide (\< 0.3 ng/ml).
* Involvement in intensive diabetes management defined as the use of basal-bolus insulin analog delivery by multi-dose injection (MDI) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) together with self-monitoring of blood glucose values more than 3 times daily with or without continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) under the direction of an endocrinologist, diabetologist, or diabetes nurse practitioner with at least 3 clinical evaluations during the previous 12 months.
* Hypoglycemia unawareness manifested by a Clarke score of 4 or more AND at least 1 of the following: HYPO score greater than or equal to the 90th percentile (1047); OR marked glycemic lability defined by a glycemic lability index (LI) score greater than or equal to the 90th percentile (433 mmol/l2/h•wk-1); OR a composite of a HYPO score greater than or equal to the 75th percentile (423) and a LI greater than or equal to the 75th percentile (329) (Senior et al., 2015).
* Documented \> 5% time spent in the hypoglycemic range (glucose \< 60 mg/dl) by 7 day real- time or blinded CGM; at least one episode of hypoglycemic during the 7 days must occur overnight.
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Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Endogenous Glucose Production
Timeframe: After 6 months of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery.