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NCT Number: NCT04436796

The International Diabetes Closed Loop (iDCL) Trial: Protocol 4

The investigators aim to compare the efficacy and safety of an AID system using an adaptive MPC algorithm versus SAP (which may or may not include PLGS; to be referred to as SAP) in people with type 1 diabetes.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, California, United States

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About this study

A randomized crossover trial will compare the efficacy and safety of an automated insulin delivery (AID) study system using an adaptive Model Predictive Control (MPC) algorithm versus SAP (which may or may not include PLGS; to be referred to as SAP) therapy in people with type 1 diabetes for 13 weeks in each arm of the study. A Pilot Phase using the study system for 10-14 days will be conducted prior to the crossover trial.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis, based on investigator assessment, of type 1 diabetes for at least one year and using insulin for at least 1 year
  • Using an insulin pump for at least 3 months (which may include use of automated features)
  • Familiarity and use of a carbohydrate ratio for meal boluses
  • Age ≥18.0 years old
  • For females, not currently known to be pregnant. If female and sexually active, 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 child-bearing 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.
  • If using a personal CGM, willingness to use a Dexcom G6 CGM and discontinue personal CGM use during the study
  • Willing not to begin use of, or not to continue use of if currently using, a personal AID (closed loop control) system during the study; note if the system offers an open-loop mode or can be switched to a PLGS mode that is compatible with the Dexcom G6, the system may be used during the study in these modes only
  • Willingness to switch to lispro (Humalog) or aspart (Novolog) if not using already, and to use no other insulin besides lispro (Humalog) or aspart (Novolog) during the study
  • Willingness not to start any new non-insulin glucose-lowering agent during the course of the trial, and not to use Afrezza during the trial
  • Investigator believes that the participant can successfully and safely operate all study devices and is capable of adhering to the protocol

Exclusion criteria

  • Use of Afrezza or any non-insulin glucose-lowering agent other than metformin (including GLP-1 agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors, sulfonylureas) unless participant is willing to discontinue during the trial.
  • Two or more episodes of DKA requiring an emergency room visit or hospitalization in the past 6 months
  • Two or more episodes of severe hypoglycemia with seizure or loss of consciousness in the last 6 months
  • Hemophilia or any other bleeding disorder
  • A medical or other condition that in the opinion of the investigator could create a safety concern for the participant or put the study at risk. History of frequent severe hypoglycemia or history of frequent severe hyperglycemia and/or ketosis, without emergency room visit or hospitalization, due to poor diabetes self-management may be disqualifying per investigator judgment
  • Participation in another pharmaceutical or device trial at the time of enrollment or during the study

Treatment and study plan

interoperable Artificial Pancreas System (iAPS)

Device

Use of the iAPS at home for 13 weeks, with weekly adaptation of insulin delivery settings occurring automatically in the iAPS.

Sensor-Augmented Pump (SAP)/Predictive Low Glucose Suspend (PLGS)

Other

Use of personal pump with study CGM & glucometer at home for 13 weeks.

Primary outcomes

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

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    This results shown is mean percent time in range 70-180 mg/dL.

  2. Non-inferiority for CGM Time <54 mg/dL

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Superiority for time in range 70-180 mg/dL and non-inferiority for time <54 mg/dL measured with CGM will be considered primary endpoints, analyzed using a hierarchical gatekeeping testing procedure

Secondary outcomes

  1. CGM Mean Glucose

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM-measured mean glucose (mg/dL)

  2. CGM Time > 180

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM time > 180 mg/dL

  3. CGM Time > 250

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM time > 250 mg/dL

  4. CGM Time < 70

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM time < 70 mg/dL

  5. CGM Time < 54 (Superiority)

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM time < 54 mg/dL (Superiority)

  6. Coefficient of Variation

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM measured glucose variability measured with the coefficient of variation (CV)

  7. CGM Time in Range 70-140 mg/dL

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM-measured % in range 70-140 mg/dL

  8. Standard Deviation

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM measured glucose variability measured with the standard deviation (SD)

  9. CGM Time < 60

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM time < 60 mg/dL

  10. LBGI

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Low blood glucose index (LBGI) by CGM with higher index indicating higher risk of hypoglycemia. LBGI ≤ 1.1 is associated with minimal risk of hypoglycemia, 1.1 < LBGI ≤ 2.5 is associated with a low risk of hypoglycemia, 2.5 < LBGI ≤ 5.0 is associated with a moderate risk of hypoglycemia, and LBGI > 5.0 is associated with high risk of hypoglycemia.

  11. CGM Time > 300

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    CGM time > 300 mg/dL

  12. HBGI

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    High Blood Glucose Index (HBGI) is a measure of Hyperglycemic Risk based on frequency and severity of hyperglycemic events. HBGI < 4.5 is associated with lower risk of hyperglycemia, 4.5 < HBGI < 9 is associated with a moderate risk of hyperglycemia and HBGI > 9 is associated with high risk of hyperglycemia

  13. HbA1c at 13 Weeks

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Hemiglobin A1c measured after completing each study arm

  14. Number of Participants With HbA1c <7.0% at 13 Weeks

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Number of participants HbA1c <7.0% after completing each study arm

  15. Number of Participants With HbA1c <7.5% at 13 Weeks

    Time frame: 3 months

    Number of participants HbA1c <7.5% after completing each study arm

  16. Diabetes Distress Scale at 13 Weeks - Total Score

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Diabetes Distress Scale for adults has 28 items rated on a 6 point Likert scale that ranges from 1 (not a problem) to 6 (a very serious problem). The total score is the mean of the sum of responses and ranges from 1 to 6 where a higher score indicates greater degrees of diabetes distress.

  17. Glucose Monitoring Satisfaction Survey (Total Scale)

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    The GMSS for Type 1 Diabetes contains four subscales as well as a total scale. For this measure, total scale is reported. To calculate the total scale (higher scores indicate greater satisfaction): Mean of all items 1-15 (reverse code items: 2-7, 9, 11-13, and 15) which are all scored on a 5 point scale (1-5) (Minimum Total Scale Score is 1, Maximum Total Scale Score is 5)

  18. Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale has 20 items which are rated on a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (not confident at all) to 4 (very confident) with higher scores indicating higher confidence in dealing with hypoglycemia. A single score is computed by calculating the mean of the sum of all items and ranges from 1 to 4.

  19. INSPIRE Survey Scores - Following Study System Period Only

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    The INSPIRE questionnaire assesses user expectations and experiences with Insulin Delivery Systems: Perceptions, Ideas, Reflections, Expectations (INSPIRE). Survey total scores are computed by calculating the mean of the sum of all item ratings then multiplying the mean by 25 to scale the score to a range from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate a more positive perception of insulin delivery systems. Items are rated on a 5 point Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The Adult survey has 22 items, the Teens/Adolescents survey has 17 items and the Parent survey has 21 items.

  20. SUS Survey Scores - Following Study System Period

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    System Usability Scores (SUS)-composite score from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicate better perceived usability

  21. Total Daily Insulin

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Total Daily Insulin (units)

  22. Basal: Bolus Insulin Ratio

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Basal: bolus insulin ratio

Other outcomes

  1. CGM Metrics by Time of Day

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Calculate all CGM metrics listed above (including the primary outcome) for: All 24 hours of the day, Daytime only (06:00AM to 00:00AM), Nighttime only (00:00AM to 06:00AM).

  2. Number of Participants With Severe Hypoglycemia (Per Protocol)

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Severe hypoglycemia (per protocol)

  3. Number of Participants With Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Per Protocol)

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Diabetic ketoacidosis (per protocol)

  4. Ketone Events Defined as Day With Ketone Level >1.0 mmol/L

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Ketone events defined as day with ketone level >1.0 mmol/L

  5. CGM-measured Hypoglycemic Events (>15 Minutes With Glucose Concentration <54 mg/dL)

    Time frame: 3 months

    CGM-measured hypoglycemic events (>15 minutes with glucose concentration <54 mg/dL) in each arm.

  6. CGM-measured Hyperglycemic Events (>15 Minutes With Glucose Concentration >300 mg/dL)

    Time frame: 3 months

    CGM-measured hyperglycemic events (>15 minutes with glucose concentration >300 mg/dL) in each arm.

  7. BG-measured Hypoglycemic Events (One BG Record <54 mg/dL

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    BG-measured Hypoglycemic Events (One BG Record <54 mg/dL

  8. Worsening of HbA1c From Baseline to 26 Weeks by >0.5%

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Worsening of HbA1c from baseline to 26 weeks by >0.5%

  9. Other Serious Adverse Events (SAE) and Serious Adverse Device Events (SADE)

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Other serious adverse events (SAE) and serious adverse device events (SADE)

  10. Adverse Device Effects (ADE)

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Adverse device effects (ADE)

  11. Unanticipated Adverse Device Effects (UADE)

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Unanticipated adverse device effects (UADE)

  12. Number of Participants With SH Events

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    For this outcome, mean +/- SD or summary statistics appropriate to the distribution will be tabulated by treatment group

  13. SH Event Rate Per 100 Person-years

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    For this outcome, severe hypoglycemia event rate per 100 person-years will be calculated as a rate.

  14. Number of Participants With DKA Events

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    For this outcome, number of participants with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) will be tabulated.

  15. DKA Event Rate Per 100 Person-years

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    For this outcome, the diabetic ketoacidosis event rate per 100 person-years will be calculated as a rate.

  16. Any Adverse Event Rate Per 100 Person-years

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    For this outcome, the adverse event rate per 100 person-years calculated as a rate.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Harvard University
  • Jaeb Center for Health Research
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Registry information

Official study title

The International Diabetes Closed Loop (iDCL) Trial: A Randomized Crossover Comparison of Adaptive Model Predictive Control (MPC) Artificial Pancreas Versus Sensor Augmented Pump (SAP)/Predictive Low Glucose Suspend (PLGS) in the Outpatient Setting in Type 1 Diabetes (DCLP4)

Acronym: DCLP4

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 18, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 2, 2022

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