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Clinical Trials/NCT00837512
NCT00837512
Completed
Phase 2

Insulin Delivery Using Microneedles in Type 1 Diabetes

Emory University1 site in 1 country16 target enrollmentStarted: September 2008Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
16
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Onset Time (Tmax)

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine if microneedles can effectively and painlessly deliver insulin to children and young adults with type 1 diabetes.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
8 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • ≥ 8 years of age
  • \<19 years of age
  • Type 1 Diabetes for at least 2 years
  • Uses a conventional, FDA-approved insulin pump for the past year
  • Uses Lispro insulin
  • Mean hemoglobin A1C ≤ 8.5 % for the past year
  • Body mass index ≤ 85th percentile for age
  • Understand and be willing to adhere to the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Acanthosis nigricans
  • Clinically significant major organ system disease
  • On glucocorticoid therapy
  • Insulin requirement ≥ 150 U/day
  • Illness on the day of the study
  • Cognitive impairment (IQ \< 85 or \> 2 grades behind age-appropriate grade)
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding (if female).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Onset Time (Tmax)

Time Frame: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 hours

Average time to peak insulin concentration

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Eric Felner, MD, MSCR

Pediatric Endocrinology

Emory University

Study Sites (1)

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