USS Virginia Closed-Loop Versus SAP Therapy for Hypoglycemia Reduction in T1D

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT02302963

Purpose

This is a randomized, controlled trial of Unified Safety System (USS) Virginia closed-loop versus sensor-augmented pump (SAP) therapy for hypoglycemia prevention in subjects with type 1 diabetes and hypoglycemia unawareness and/or risk for hypoglycemia.

Official Title

Unified Safety System (USS) Virginia Closed-Loop Versus Sensor Augmented Pump Therapy for Hypoglycemia Reduction in Type 1 Diabetes

Stanford Investigator(s)

Bruce Buckingham
Bruce Buckingham

Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology) at the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Emeritus

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for at least 1 year. For an individual to be enrolled
at least one criterion from each list must be met:

Criteria for documented hyperglycemia (at least 1 must be met):

   1. Fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL (confirmed)

   2. Two-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) glucose ≥200 mg/dL (confirmed)

   3. HbA1c ≥6.5% (confirmed)

   4. Random glucose ≥200 mg/dL with symptoms

   5. No data at diagnosis is available but the participant has a convincing history of
   hyperglycemia consistent with diabetes or in the opinion of the investigator
   participant has history consistent with type 1 diabetes.

Criteria for requiring insulin at diagnosis (at least 1 must be met):

   1. Participant required insulin at diagnosis and continually thereafter

   2. Participant did not start insulin at diagnosis but upon investigator review likely
   needed insulin (significant hyperglycemia that did not respond to oral agents) and did
   require insulin eventually and used continually

   3. Participant required insulin at diagnosis but continued to be hyperglycemic, had
   positive islet cell antibodies - consistent with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
   (LADA) and did require insulin eventually and used continually thereafter

      - Use of insulin for the last 12 months or more

      - Use of an insulin infusion pump for the last 6 months or longer

      - Age 12-70 years old

      - HbA1c <10.0% as measured with DCA2000 or equivalent device; if HbA1c <6.0% then
      total daily insulin must be ≥0.5 U/kg

      - Risk of hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness as defined by any of the
      following:

      - Clarke Hypoglycemia Perception Awareness questionnaire score of ≥4.

      - Average Daily Risk Range (ADRR) >40 as assessed from Self-Monitoring Blood
      Glucose (SMBG) readings from the prior month. Subject must have a glucometer that
      can be downloaded for this assessment. The subjects may alternatively provide a
      spreadsheet of their past 30 days of blood glucose values.

      - Low Blood Glucose Index (LBGI) >2.5 as assessed from SMBG from the prior month or
      LBGI >1.1 as assessed from 1 week of CGM readings from the prior three weeks.
      Subject must have a glucometer or CGM that can be downloaded for this assessment.
      For the glucometer data, the subjects may alternatively provide a spreadsheet of
      their past 30 days of blood glucose values.

      - Subject reports no recognition of hypoglycemia until the glucose is <60 mg/dL and
      no adrenergic symptoms at glucose of 60 mg/dL (shakiness, palpitations,
      diaphoresis).

      - Able to speak and read English and use basic technology such as a cell phone.

      - Currently using an insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio to calculate meal bolus sizes.

      - Access to Internet or cell phone service in the subject's local environment.

      - Willingness to maintain uninterrupted availability via personal cell phone at all
      times during the study.

      - Willingness to perform SMBG testing 4-6 times daily (before meals, about 2 hours
      after meals and at bedtime, before driving, before exercise, and as indicated)
      during the interventional phases of the study.

      - Living with a diabetes care partner ≥18 years old who meets the following
      inclusion criteria:

      - Committed to potentially (if randomized to DiAs) participating in all training
      activities involving DiAs components and emergency procedures,

      - Knowledgeable at all times of the participant's location during the day when
      closed loop is in use,

      - Committed to maintaining uninterrupted availability via personal cell phone,

      - Being present and available to provide assistance when the closed loop system is
      being used at night,

      - Able to speak and read English and use basic technology such as a cell phone, and

      - Absence of known medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator might
      interfere with the completion of the protocol such as the following examples:

      - Inpatient psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months,

      - Current or recent abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs by history

      - A recent injury to body or limb, muscular disorder, use of any medication, any
      carcinogenic disease, or other significant medical disorder if that injury,
      medication, or disease in the judgment of the investigator will affect the
      completion of the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

The presence of any of the following is an exclusion for the study:

   1. Admission for diabetic ketoacidosis in the 12 months prior to enrollment.

   2. Severe hypoglycemia resulting in seizure or loss of consciousness in the 3 months
   prior to enrollment.

   3. Hematocrit less that the lower limit of normal for the assay.

   4. Pregnancy, breast-feeding, or intention of becoming pregnant over time of study
   procedures; If female and sexually active, must agree to use a form of contraception
   to prevent pregnancy while a participant in the study. A negative urine pregnancy test
   will be required for all premenopausal women who are not surgically sterile. Subjects
   who become pregnant will be discontinued from the study.

   5. Conditions which may increase the risk of induced hypoglycemia such as: known coronary
   artery disease, congestive heart failure, history of any cardiac arrhythmia (benign
   premature atrial contractions and premature ventricular contractions allowed), history
   of seizure disorder, history of cerebrovascular event or transient ischemic attack,
   hypoglycemia-induced migraine within the last 6 months, or neurological disease.

   6. Cystic fibrosis

   7. A known medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator might interfere
   with the completion of the protocol such as the following examples:

   8. Inpatient psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months for either the subject or the
   subject's diabetes care partner

   9. Presence of a known adrenal disorder

10. Abnormal liver function tests (transaminase >3 times the upper limit of normal);
   testing required for subjects taking medications known to affect liver function or
   with diseases known to affect liver function

11. Abnormal renal function test results (estimated Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <60
   mL/min/1.73m2); testing required for subjects with diabetes duration of greater than 5
   years post onset of puberty

12. Active gastroparesis

13. If on antihypertensive, thyroid, anti-depressant or lipid lowering medication, lack of
   stability on the medication for the past 2 months prior to enrollment in the study

14. Uncontrolled thyroid disease (TSH undetectable or >10 mIU/L); testing required within
   3 months prior to admission for subjects with a goiter, positive antibodies, or who
   are on thyroid hormone replacement, and within one year otherwise

15. Current or recent abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs by patient history

16. Infectious process not anticipated to resolve prior to study procedures (e.g.
   meningitis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis)

17. Any skin condition in the area of insertion that prevents safe sensor or pump
   placement (e.g. bad sunburn, pre-existing dermatitis, intertrigo, psoriasis, extensive
   scarring, cellulitis)

18. Diagnosed with celiac disease and not currently following a gluten free diet

      - A recent injury to body or limb, muscular disorder, use of any medication, any
      carcinogenic disease, or other significant medical disorder if that injury,
      medication, or disease in the judgment of the investigator will affect the
      completion of the protocol

      - Current use of any of the following drugs and supplements:

19. Any medication being taken to lower blood glucose, such as Pramlintide, Metformin,
   Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) Analogs such as Liraglutide, and nutraceuticals
   intended to lower blood glucose

20. Beta blockers

21. Oral glucocorticoids

22. Pseudoephedrine

23. Any other medication that the investigator believes is a contraindications to the
   subject's participation

Intervention(s):

device: Sensor-Augmented Pump Therapy (placebo)

device: AP System (DiAs or inControl) with USS Virginia

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Bruce Buckingham, MD
650-723-5791