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The Effect of Pramlintide on Meal Time Insulin Bolus

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Registration Number
NCT00460304
Lead Sponsor
Diabetes Care Center
Brief Summary

The primary objective is to establish the mean percentage of change in the insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio due to pramlintide treatment once a maximum tolerated dose or 6 mcg before each meal is reached. The secondary objective is to establish which insulin bolus wave form is associated with the lowest post-bolus without hypoglycemia in subjects treated with maximum pramlintide dosage.

Detailed Description

Pramlintide. an amylinomimetic, is effective in reducing post-meal glucose by non-insulin means. As such, when patients requiring insulin treatment are treated with pramlintide, the bolus insulin does must be reduced. Current recommendations suggest a 50% reduction but in our experience and that of a recent study this appears excessive. By using continuous glucose monitoring(CGM) to guide pre-meal insulin treatment, we will determine the percentage reduction in meal time insulin bolus comparing pre-pramlintide to maximum pramlintide treatment. We anticipate that the reduction in bolus dosage will be about 25%. In addition, the secondary aim of this study is to determine which bolus pattern, standard, square or dual wave, provides the best post-meal glucose control with pramlintide therapy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age: >17
  • Type I diabetes
  • Onset of diabetes >3 months
  • Use of insulin pump >3 months
  • Hb A1C <8.9%
  • Demonstrated compliance to clinic visits
  • Demonstrated knowledge and use of bolus dosing calculations, carbohydrate counting, use of insulin pump and blood glucose meter
  • Monitor blood glucose >4/day
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Recent (within last 3 months) factor that may cause change in insulin sensitivity, e.g. severe emotional or physical stress, recent significant infection or surgery. etc.
  • Renal failure (creatinine >1.5 mg/dl
  • Symptomatic gastroparesis
  • Using a medication that would interfere with insulin sensitivity
  • Treatment with extenatide or DPP IV inhibitor within the last 4 weeks
  • HbA1C change >0.9 % within the last 3 months
  • Significant change in eating or activity pattern
  • Weight change of >1.9 kg within the last 3 months
  • ALT >3 times upper limits of normal

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The mean ICR from Vist 3a-e and 4a-e will be compared. Percentage reduction of ICR will be calculated. From these the mean ICR will be calculated.12-10-07
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The mean post-meal glucose from the four hour period after beginning a meal will be averaged for each bolus wave form. Then the three wave form mean glucose results will be compared.12-10-07
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