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Closed-loop Control of Glucose Levels (Artificial Pancreas) for 24 Hours in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Under Intensive Insulin Therapy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Other: 24-hour intervention with multiple daily injections
Other: 24-hour intervention with closed-loop strategy
Device: Dexcom G4 Platinum
Device: Insulin pump Accu-Chek Combo
Registration Number
NCT02490085
Lead Sponsor
Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal
Brief Summary

The introduction of insulin pump therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes using multiple daily injections and poorly controlled can be considered in order to improve glycemic control. Recent developments of continuous glucose sensors and insulin infusion pumps have motivated the research toward "closed-loop'' strategies to regulate glucose levels for patients with diabetes. In a closed-loop strategy, the pump(s) infusion rate is altered based on a computer generated recommendation that rely on continuous glucose sensor readings. This study confirmed the feasibility and potential of the closed-loop strategy to improve glycemic control while reducing the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes but did not target the population most likely to benefit from this strategy.The objective ot this study is to compare the efficacy of closed-loop strategy to multiple daily injections in regulating glucose levels for 24 hours in elderly adults with type 2 diabetes under intensive insulin therapy. The investigators hypothesize that closed-loop strategy will increase the time spent in the target range in adults with type 2 diabetes compared to multiple daily injections.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Type 2 diabetes.
  2. Males and females ≥ 55 years of old.
  3. Body mass index above 25 kg/m2
  4. Non fragile defined based on Moorhouse et al. scale [23].
  5. Using at least 3 insulin injections per day. However, basal insulin injection must be injected at bedtime without injection of basal insulin in the morning. Combination with any other anti-diabetic therapy is acceptable as long at this therapy was introduced at least 6 weeks prior the 1s intervention and is kept stable all along the protocol.
  6. HbA1c above 6%.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Advanced

    1. Nephropathy defined by creatinine clearance <30 ml/min.
    2. Retinopathy as proliferative retinopathy or recent (<3 month) eye bleeding or laser therapy. If the patient have undergone panphoto-coagulation inclusion is acceptable.
    3. Autonomic neuropathy with clinically significant gastroparesis according to investigator evaluation.
  2. Recent (< 6 months) acute macrovascular event e.g. acute coronary syndrome or cardiac surgery.

  3. A recent (< 2 months) injury to body or limb, muscular disorder, use of any medication or other significant medical disorder if that injury, medication or disease in the judgment of the investigator will affect the ability to walk.

  4. A recent (< 2 months) infection needing IV antibiotic or hospitalization

  5. Severe hypoglycemic episode within two weeks of screening.

  6. Current use of glucocorticoid medication (by any route of administration except low dose stable inhaled).

  7. Recent initiation or dose modification (<2 months) of therapy known to interfere with glucose metabolism (e.g. neuroleptics, anti-psychotics, etc.)

  8. Known or suspected allergy to the trial products or meal contents.

  9. Other serious medical illness likely to interfere with study participation or with the ability to complete the trial by the judgment of the investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Multiple daily injections24-hour intervention with multiple daily injectionsSubjects will use multiple daily injections to regulate glucose levels. Subject's usual insulin analog will be used.
Multiple daily injectionsInsulinSubjects will use multiple daily injections to regulate glucose levels. Subject's usual insulin analog will be used.
Multiple daily injectionsDexcom G4 PlatinumSubjects will use multiple daily injections to regulate glucose levels. Subject's usual insulin analog will be used.
Closed-loop strategy24-hour intervention with closed-loop strategyVariable subcutaneous insulin infusion rates will be used to regulate glucose levels. Subject's usual fast-acting insulin analog will be infused using a subcutaneous infusion pumps (Accu-Chek Combo, Roche). The glucose level as measured by the real time sensor (Dexcom G4 Platinum, Dexcom) will be entered manually into the computer every 10 minutes. The pumps' infusion rate will then be changed manually based on the computer generated recommendation infusion rates.
Closed-loop strategyInsulinVariable subcutaneous insulin infusion rates will be used to regulate glucose levels. Subject's usual fast-acting insulin analog will be infused using a subcutaneous infusion pumps (Accu-Chek Combo, Roche). The glucose level as measured by the real time sensor (Dexcom G4 Platinum, Dexcom) will be entered manually into the computer every 10 minutes. The pumps' infusion rate will then be changed manually based on the computer generated recommendation infusion rates.
Closed-loop strategyInsulin pump Accu-Chek ComboVariable subcutaneous insulin infusion rates will be used to regulate glucose levels. Subject's usual fast-acting insulin analog will be infused using a subcutaneous infusion pumps (Accu-Chek Combo, Roche). The glucose level as measured by the real time sensor (Dexcom G4 Platinum, Dexcom) will be entered manually into the computer every 10 minutes. The pumps' infusion rate will then be changed manually based on the computer generated recommendation infusion rates.
Closed-loop strategyDexcom G4 PlatinumVariable subcutaneous insulin infusion rates will be used to regulate glucose levels. Subject's usual fast-acting insulin analog will be infused using a subcutaneous infusion pumps (Accu-Chek Combo, Roche). The glucose level as measured by the real time sensor (Dexcom G4 Platinum, Dexcom) will be entered manually into the computer every 10 minutes. The pumps' infusion rate will then be changed manually based on the computer generated recommendation infusion rates.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of time of plasma glucose concentrations spent in the target range24 hours

The target range is defined as between 4.0 and 10.0 mmol/L 2-hour postprandial and between 4.0 to 8.0 mmol/L otherwise.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 4.0 mmol/L24 hours
Percentage of time of overnight plasma glucose levels spent between 4.0 and 10.0 mmol/L8 hours
Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent between 4.0 to 10.0 mmol/L24 hours
Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 8.0 mmol/L24 hours
Area under the curve of plasma glucose levels above 8.0 mmol/L24 hours
Area under the curve of plasma glucose levels above 10.0 mmol/L24 hours
Area under the curve of overnight plasma glucose levels below 4.0 mmol/L8 hours
Area under the curve of overnight plasma glucose levels below 3.5 mmol/L8 hours
Area under the curve of overnight plasma glucose levels above 8.0 mmol/L8 hours
Area under the curve of overnight plasma glucose levels above 10.0 mmol/L8 hours
Mean glucose levels24 hours
Total insulin delivery24 hours
Standard deviation of plasma glucose concentrations24 hours
Coefficient of variance of plasma glucose concentrations24 hours
Number of patients experiencing at least one hypoglycemic event requiring treatment8 hours
Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent above 10.0 mmol/L24 hours
Percentage of time of overnight plasma glucose levels spent below 4.0 mmol/L8 hours
Percentage of time of overnight plasma glucose levels spent between 4.0 and 8.0 mmol/L8 hours
Percentage of time of plasma glucose levels spent below 3.5 mmol/L24 hours
Percentage of time of overnight plasma glucose levels spent below 3.5 mmol/L8 hours
Percentage of time of overnight plasma glucose levels above 8.0 mmol/L8 hours
Percentage of time of overnight plasma glucose levels above 10.0 mmol/L8 hours
Area under the curve of plasma glucose levels below 4.0 mmol/L24 hours
Area under the curve of plasma glucose levels below 3.5 mmol/L24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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