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NCT Number: NCT06236607

Hybrid Closed Loop Effectiveness Trial in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Minoritized individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have approximately 2% higher average A1c levels and twice the rate of hospitalizations, complications, and mortality as their white counterparts. However, the efficacy trials establishing the benefits of hybrid closed loop (HCL) pump therapy in T1D have been in more socially advantaged and predominantly non-Hispanic white patients. Use of this technology by individuals with T1D from underserved communities remains very low.

The investigators plan to conduct a randomized effectiveness trial - with broader eligibility criteria (including markedly elevated A1c) and longer follow up than the previous HCL efficacy trials - to evaluate the benefits, safety risks and treatment complications of HCL use in underserved adults with T1D. A comprehensive mixed-methods approach will be implemented to capture information about the user experience.

Participants will be randomized (3:1 ratio) to one of three FDA-approved HCL systems or continuous glucose monitoring and multiple daily injection therapy. Subjects will be followed for 9 months to collect data on effectiveness (glucose % time-in-range 70-180 mg/dL and % time < 70 mg/dL), safety (diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia events) and patient experience using the systems (including benefits and burdens, the impact of life stressors on HCL use, and how the match between HCL system functionality and the individual's needs and expectations impacts on user experience).

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Key information

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of T1D for at least 12 months, on MDI for at least 6 months;
  • A1c ≥7.0% with no upper limit at screening (The investigator will consider the participant A1c level, compliance with current diabetes management, and prior acute diabetic complications. For this reason, there is no upper limit on A1c specified for eligibility);
  • Able to understand, speak and read English (Given the language limitations in currently available pump interfaces, subjects who are not able to understand written English will not be eligible);
  • Willingness to use either lispro or aspart insulin and no other insulin or new non-insulin diabetes pharmacotherapy during the study;
  • Total daily dose of insulin of at least 10 units/day;
  • Investigator believes that the participant will be able to successfully adhere to the study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

  • Current use of insulin pump or closed loop insulin pump system;
  • Unable to provide informed consent;
  • Currently taking hydroxyurea or have medical condition that may necessitate use of hydroxyurea;
  • Current use of SGLT-2 inhibitors or sulfonylureas (If using GLP-1RA, pramlintide or metformin, must be on a stable dose for 3 months prior to enrollment);
  • Tape allergy or skin condition precluding use of pump or CGM;
  • Females who are pregnant or intending to become pregnant (since automated algorithm adaption for some of the HCL systems used in the trial cannot be configured to adjust to changing insulin demands of pregnancy);
  • Current renal dialysis or plan to begin renal dialysis during study. Most recent eGFR <30 ml/min is exclusionary (within last 2 years is acceptable);
  • Active cancer treatment;
  • Extreme visual or hearing impairment that would impair ability to use CGM and pump;
  • Cognitive concerns;
  • Significant psychiatric diagnosis or substance abuse disorder that in the investigator's opinion impairs ability of the individual to participate.

Treatment and study plan

Device specific training

Device

Device-specific training materials from the manufactures will be used. The study clinician/pump trainer will use a pump readiness check-list to evaluate the training needs.

Study clinician/educator visit

Other

Participants will receive insulin dose and other diabetes management guidance.

Primary outcomes

  1. Glucose time-in-range (TIR) of 70-180 mg/dL

    Time frame: baseline, 39 weeks

    The glucose TIR will be measured over 2 weeks using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Glucose time < 70 mg/dL

    Time frame: baseline, 39 weeks

    The glucose time <70 mg/dL will be measured over 2 weeks using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

  2. Glucose management indicator (GMI)

    Time frame: baseline, 39 weeks

    The GMI will be measured using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

  3. A1C

    Time frame: baseline, 39 weeks

    A hemoglobin A1C test is a blood test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the previous three months.

  4. Body weight

    Time frame: baseline, 39 weeks

    Participants' body weight will be measured and recorded.

  5. Diabetic Ketoacidosis events

    Time frame: baseline, 39 weeks

    Events of diabetic ketoacidosis with be abstracted electronic and medical record review and from patient report.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Astrid Atakov Castillo, BA

CONTACT

[email protected]

617-638-5906

Howard Wolpert, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

617-285-9096

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Feb 1, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 1, 2026

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