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NCT Number: NCT05610111

Adaptive Biobehavioral Control (ABC) in a Closed-Loop System

This study is intended to test a Web-based Information Tool (WIT) software providing additional information regarding time in range, GMI, hypo- and hyperglycemia risks, variability tracker, daily glycemic profiles, and potential changes of insulin pump parameters, to users of a commercially available Closed-Loop Control (CLC) System (Control-IQ Technology).

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Key information

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

About this study

This is a randomized two-arm crossover group trial in which both groups will use the CLC (Control-IQ) plus WIT. The difference between the two groups will be the order of the interventions. Each group will undergo screening and collection of baseline data from their personal AID system (Control-IQ) followed by randomization 1:1 into two groups. Both groups will have the same three interventions but will progress in the study in a different order allowing for crossover comparisons. The three interventions are:

  • Use of personal CLC system for 2 weeks
  • Use of personal CLC system and adding a behavioral adaptation module (BAM) for 4 weeks
  • Use of personal CLC system and adding the ABC which includes: BAM and PAM (which includes ATM and WST described below) for 16 weeks.

The BAM will consist of modules in which information only is given to participants (e.g. time in range, Glucose Management Indicator (GMI), hyper-and hypoglycemic risks, daily glycemic profiles, and variability tracker). The PAM includes auto suggestions for titration of insulin pump parameters every two weeks (ATM) and is aided by a web simulation tool (WST) which can replay 'what if' scenarios for the participant based on various combinations of insulin pump parameter changes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥18.0 and ≤70 years old at time of consent
  • Clinical diagnosis, based on investigator assessment, of type 1 diabetes for at least one year
  • Currently using an insulin pump for at least six months
  • Currently using insulin for at least six months
  • Currently using the t:slim X2 insulin pump for at least two months
  • Currently using or anticipated to be using the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology at randomization (Visit 3).
  • Using or willing to use insulin parameters such as carbohydrate ratio and correction factors consistently on their pump in order to dose insulin for meals or corrections
  • Access to internet and willingness to upload data during the study as needed
  • Willing to use an app on a smart phone during the study.
  • For females, not currently known to be pregnant or breastfeeding
  • If female, sexually active, and of childbearing potential, must agree to use a form of contraception to prevent pregnancy while a participant in the study. A negative serum or urine pregnancy test will be required for all females of childbearing potential. Participants who become pregnant will be discontinued from the study. Also, participants who during the study develop and express the intention to become pregnant within the timespan of the study will be discontinued.
  • Willingness to use only insulin analogs approved for use in the t:slim X2 pump such as lispro (Humalog) or as part (Novolog) and not use ultra-rapid acting insulin analogs (e.g., FiAsp) during the study
  • Total daily insulin dose (TDD) at least 10 units per day
  • Willingness not to start any new non-insulin glucose-lowering agent during the course of the trial (including metformin (biguanides), GLP-1 receptor agonists, pramlintide, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors, sulfonylureas)
  • An understanding and willingness to follow the protocol and signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Concurrent use of any non-insulin glucose-lowering agent other than metformin or GLP-1 receptor agonists following screening (including pramlintide, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors, sulfonylureas)
  • A condition, which in the opinion of the investigator or designee, would put the participant at risk or interfere with the completion of the protocol.
  • History of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in the 12 months prior to enrollment
  • Severe hypoglycemia resulting in seizure or loss of consciousness in the 12 months prior to enrollment
  • Currently being treated for a seizure disorder
  • Hemophilia or any other bleeding disorder
  • Planned surgery during study duration
  • Participation in another pharmaceutical or device trial at the time of enrollment or during the study
  • Having a direct supervisor at place of employment who is also directly involved in conducting the clinical trial (e.g., study investigator, coordinator, etc.); or having a first-degree relative who is directly involved in conducting the clinical trial.

Treatment and study plan

CLC + BAM

Device

Closed Loop Control with the Behavioral Adaption Module for 4 weeks

CLC + ABC

Device

Closed Loop Control with Adaptive Biobehavioral Control for 16 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. CGM-measured Percent Time in Range 70-180 mg/dL

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    The primary outcome for this study is CGM-measured percent time in range 70-180 mg/dL over the last 4-week periods on CLC+ABC versus 2 weeks of the current CLC system.

Secondary outcomes

  1. CGM-measured Percent Above 180 mg/dL During the Day

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    A key secondary outcome is CGM-measured percent above 180mg/dL during the day comparing last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC to 2 weeks of the CLC system alone.

  2. CGM-measured Percent Below 70 mg/dL During the Day

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    A key secondary outcome is CGM-measured percent below 70mg/dL during the day comparing last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC to 2 weeks of the CLC system alone.

  3. CGM-measured Mean Glucose

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    A key secondary outcome is CGM-measured mean glucose comparing the last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC to 2 weeks of the CLC system alone.

  4. CGM-measured Coefficient of Variation During the Day

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    A key secondary outcome is CGM-measured percent coefficient of variation during the day comparing last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC to 2 weeks of the CLC system alone.

  5. Time in Range (70-140 mg/dL)

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    A key secondary outcome is CGM-measured time in range from 70-140 mg/dL comparing the last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC to 2 weeks of the CLC system alone.

  6. TIR <60 mg/dL

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    Time below 60 mg/dL as measured by CGM.

  7. Low Blood Glucose Index (LBGI)

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    The low blood glucose index (LBGI) is based on a nonlinear transformation of blood glucose values that corrects for the asymmetry of the glucose scale. This transformation maps glucose values into a risk space (minimum risk = 0), where higher values correspond to higher risk. Values <1 suggest low risk of hypoglycemia.

  8. High Blood Glucose Index (HBGI)

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    The high blood glucose index (HBGI) is based on a nonlinear transformation of blood glucose values that corrects for the asymmetry of the glucose scale. This transformation maps glucose values into a risk space (minimum risk = 0), where higher values correspond to higher risk. Values below 10 suggest low to moderate risk.

  9. TIR >250 mg/dL

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    Time above 250 mg/dL as measured by CGM.

  10. TIR >300 mg/dL

    Time frame: 2 weeks of CLC, 4 weeks of CLC+BAM, last 4 weeks of CLC+ABC

    Time above 300 mg/dL as measured by CGM.

  11. HbA1c (%) at End of Study

    Time frame: Labs taken at the completion of study, approximately 6 months after enrollment; hence, results are stratified only by arm and not by intervention.

    The percentage of glycated hemoglobin. A higher percentage indicates a worse outcome.

  12. Technology Expectations Survey

    Time frame: Participant baseline

    This questionnaire is rated on a 5-point Likert scale and is the baseline version of the Technology Acceptance Survey. Technology Expectations and Technology Experience Survey have identical items, except future tense is used in the Technology Expectations Survey (administered at randomization), while past tense is used in the Technology Experience Survey (administered at the end of each intervention). These surveys yield two subscale scores (burdens and benefits); the score of the items in the burden subscale are inverted before averaging the score of all the items to obtain the total technology acceptance reported here (range: 1-5, with 5 indicating higher acceptance).

  13. Clarke's Hypoglycemia Awareness Scale

    Time frame: 22 weeks

    Number of individuals with hypoglycemia awareness, reduced hypoglycemia awareness, and in between, based on Clarke's Hypoglycemia Awareness Scale.

  14. Technology Experience Survey

    Time frame: At participant completion, approximately 6 months

    This questionnaire is rated on a 5-point Likert scale and is the endpoint version of the Technology Acceptance Survey. Technology Expectations and Technology Experience Survey have identical items, except future tense is used in the Technology Expectations Survey (administered at randomization), while past tense is used in the Technology Experience Survey (administered at the end of each intervention). These surveys yield two subscale scores (burdens and benefits); the score of the items in the burden subscale are inverted before averaging the score of all the items to obtain the total technology acceptance reported here (range: 1-5, with 5 indicating higher acceptance). The score is not reported for CLC only, as no technology was used during this intervention.

  15. High Blood Glucose Levels Survey

    Time frame: 22 weeks

    This questionnaire evaluates generalized avoidance of hyperglycemia across 4 subcategories using items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Range is 1-5, with 5 indicating higher hyperglycemia avoidance and worry. The total score reported is obtained by averaging the scores of all the items in the survey.

  16. Hypoglycemia Fear Survey

    Time frame: 22 weeks

    This questionnaire evaluates Fear of Hypoglycemia and each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Range is 1-5, with 5 indicating higher hypoglycemia fear and worry. The total score reported is obtained by averaging the scores of all the items in the survey.

  17. Diabetes Distress Scale

    Time frame: 22 weeks

    A questionnaire evaluating different domains of diabetes-related distress. Each item is scored on a 6 point Likert scale. Range is 1-6- with scores of 2-2.9 indicating moderate distress and scores > 3.0 indicating severe distress. The total score reported is obtained by averaging the scores of all the items in the survey.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sue Brown

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  • Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Adaptive Biobehavioral Control (ABC) in a Closed-Loop System: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial

Acronym: ABC-WIT

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Nov 9, 2022
Registry last updated
Jul 7, 2026

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