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The Effect of the Glycemic Variability on Macular Retinal Microcirculation and Cognitive Functions in Patient With Type 1 Diabetes

Completed
Conditions
Microvascular Complications
Microangiopathy
Angiography
Diabetes
Diabetic Retinopathy
Interventions
Other: Case
Other: Control
Registration Number
NCT03821753
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

Revadiab is case-control study aimed to demonstrate that retinal capillary density is altered in patients with type 1 diabetes with glycemic variability compared to those with comparable glycemic control without glycemic variability. An OCT angiography will be used to precisely evaluate retinal capillary density.

A secondary objective will be to evaluate if glycemic variability is associated with cognitive dysfunction, using a neuro psychologic evaluation.

Detailed Description

HbA1c doesn't explain all the microvascular complications of diabetes, especially microvascular complications. Glycemic variability is associated with increased oxidative stress, free radicals and endothelial dysfunction; it contributes to the pathogenesis of diabetic complications.

The relationship between glycemic variability and microangiopathic complications especially retinal but also neurological, needs to be studied.

The principal objective of Revadiab study is to demonstrate a correlation between glycemic variability and macular retinal microcirculation in patient with type 1 diabetes.

The secondary objective is to search a correlation between glycemic variability and :

* Alteration of cognitive functions.

* Severity of peripheral diabetic retinopathy and retinal neuronal damage.

* Other micro and macro angiopathic complications.

* Oxidative stress and inflammation.

Two groups of type 1 diabetic patients will be compared:

* Case: Patient with significant glycemic variability.

* Control: Patients without glycemic variability.

The severity of diabetic retinopathy will be evaluated by the degree of occlusion of small vessels in the central retinal region as measured by OCT angiography.

Acts or Product necessary to research :

* Non-invasive retinal imaging (OCT and OCT- Angiography, retinophotography)

* Neuropsychological tests.

* Blood test.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients ≥ 18 years
  • Type 1 diabetes (T1D)
  • Using Free FreeStyle
  • Diabete evolving for 10 years or more
  • Case: Patients with glycemic variability, defined by a coefficient of variation (CV) > 36%, calculated from continuous glucose measurements data by Free Style Libre® (Abbott)
  • Controls: Patients without glycemic variability, defined by a coefficient of variation (CV) ≤ 36%, calculated from Free Style Libre® data and matched to patients in the Case group for HbA1c (+/- 0.5%)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 diabetic patient
  • Corticotherapy
  • Comorbidity like cancer
  • Antecedent of vitreoretinal pathology
  • Antecedent of vitreoretinal surgery
  • Important cataract, with an important opacity that prevents a reliable evaluation of capillary density in OCT angio
  • Pregnant or lactating woman

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CaseCasePatients with glycemic variability, defined by a coefficient of variation (CV)\> 43%, calculated from continuous glucose measurements data by Free Style Libre® (Abbott)
ControlControlPatients without glycemic variability, defined by a coefficient of variation (CV) ≤ 43%, calculated from Free Style Libre® data and matched to patients in the Case group for HbA1c (+/- 0.5%)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Macular capillary density in the external deep capillary network3 months

Macular capillary density in the external deep capillary network measured by OCT-Angiography (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Markers of inflammation3 months

characterization of circulating inflammatory and endothelial cells and CRP-US assay

Haemorrhage, retina tractional detachment, neovascular glaucoma3 months

Haemorrhage, retina tractional detachment, neovascular glaucoma (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Renal function evaluation3 months

Renal function evaluation: microalbuminuria and creatinine determination (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Number of severe hypoglycemia3 months

Number of severe hypoglycemia since 1 year, threshold for hypoglycemia no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Layer thickness reduction of the ganglion cells3 months

Layer thickness reduction of the ganglion cells measured by OCT (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Occurrence of neovascular complications3 months

Occurrence of neovascular complications: vitreous

Evaluation of peripheral neuropathy3 months

Evaluation of peripheral neuropathy : monofilament test (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Oxidative stress markers3 months

Oxidative stress markers: Measurements of 8-iso-prostaglandin F2 alpha urinary and 1,5-anhydroglucitol sanguine. (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Macular capillary density in the deep capillary and deep capillary network3 months

Macular capillary density in the deep capillary and deep capillary network measured by OCT-angiography (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Macular edema presence3 months

Macular edema presence by OCT (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Diabetic retinopathy stage3 months

Diabetic retinopathy stage evaluated with retinographies (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Development of pre-retinal neovascular vessels and/or pre-papillary3 months

Development of pre-retinal neovascular vessels and/or pre-papillary (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Ischemic cardiopathy3 months

Measurement method: treatment with angioplasty or coronary artery bypass graft, Assessment of vascular risk by measuring the coronal calcium score, and determination of BNP and troponin. (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Area of the central avascular zone3 months

Area of the central avascular zone by OCT-Angiography (no later than 3 months after inclusion)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Lariboisière

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

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