Unified Safety System (USS) Virginia Closed-Loop Versus Sensor Augmented Pump Therapy for Oversight Control in Type 1 Diabetes



Status:Completed
Conditions:Diabetes, Diabetes
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - 65
Updated:4/13/2015
Start Date:June 2014
End Date:May 2015
Contact:Laura Kollar, RN
Email:llk7m@virginia.edu
Phone:434-982-6479

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The purpose of this study is to use the USS Virginia Closed-Loop system for overnight
insulin delivery in adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) in an outpatient setting to evaluate
the system's ability to significantly improve blood glucose levels. This protocol will test
the feasibility of "bedside" closed-loop control - an approach comprised of standard
sensor-augmented pump therapy during the day using off-the-shelf devices and overnight
closed-loop control using experimental devices in an outpatient setting. The rationale for
this study is as follows: we anticipate that closed-loop control may ultimately be adopted
by patients with T1DM in a selective manner. Patient may choose to start using these systems
for overnight control only, e.g. to alleviate the well documented fear of hypoglycemia while
asleep. To test this paradigm of "bedside" closed-loop control, subjects will be studied
with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-augmented usual pump therapy during the day
followed by overnight use of USS Virginia Closed Loop Control.

The subject will participate in both the Experimental and the Control Admissions. The order
of the two admissions will be randomized. During the Control Admission at home, the subject
will use the study insulin pump along with a continuous glucose monitor receiver. During the
Experimental Admission, the subject will be the research house/hotel where the subject will
be in control of the DiAs. Participation in this study will require 5 study visits over
11-14 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical diagnosis, based on investigator assessment, of type 1 diabetes for at least
one year and using insulin for at least 1 year and an insulin pump for at least 6
months

- Criteria for documented hyperglycemia (at least 1 must be met): i. Fasting glucose
≥126 mg/dL ii. Two-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) glucose ≥200 mg/dL iii.
HbA1c ≥6.5% documented iv. Random glucose ≥200 mg/dL with symptoms v. No data at
diagnosis is available but the participant has a convincing history of hyperglycemia
consistent with diabetes.

- Criteria for requiring insulin at diagnosis (1 must be met): i. Participant
required insulin at diagnosis and continually thereafter ii. Participant did not
start insulin at diagnosis but upon investigator review likely needed insulin
(significant hyperglycemia that did not respond to oral agents) and did require
insulin eventually and used continually iii. Participant did not start insulin at
diagnosis but continued to be hyperglycemic, had positive islet cell antibodies -
consistent with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and did require insulin
eventually and used continually

2. Age ≥21 to <65 years

3. HbA1c <10.0%

4. 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 urine pregnancy test will be required for all premenopausal women
who are not surgically sterile. Subjects who become pregnant will be discontinued
from the study.

5. Demonstration of proper mental status and cognition for the study

6. Currently using insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio to calculate meal bolus sizes

7. Ability to access the Internet and upload CGM data via the DexCom company software
during the data collection period.

8. Willingness to remain within approximately 30 miles radius of study site during the
day time hours of Visit 4.

9. An understanding of and willingness to follow the protocol and sign the informed
consent

Additional Inclusion Criteria for UVA subjects only who participate in the 5 days at-home
portion

- Availability of a significant other or family member committed to participating in
all training activities, knowledgeable at all times of the participant's location,
and being present and available to provide assistance when system is being used at
night

- Commitment to maintaining uninterrupted availability via cell phone and avoiding any
overnight travel for the duration of the period of time using the closed-loop system
at home.

- Access to internet and cell phone service at home

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Admission for diabetic ketoacidosis in the 12 months prior to enrollment

2. Severe hypoglycemia resulting in seizure or loss of consciousness in the 12 months
prior to enrollment

3. History of a seizure disorder (except hypoglycemic seizure), unless written clearance
is received from a neurologist

4. Coronary artery disease or heart failure, unless written clearance is received from a
cardiologist

5. Cystic fibrosis

6. A known medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator might interfere
with the completion of the protocol such as the following examples:

- Inpatient psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months

- Presence of a known adrenal disorder

- Abnormal liver function test results (Transaminase >2 times the upper limit of
normal); testing required for subjects taking medications known to affect liver
function or with diseases known to affect liver function

- Abnormal renal function test results (calculated GFR <60 mL/min/1.73m2); testing
required for subjects with diabetes duration of greater than 5 years post onset
of puberty

- Active gastroparesis

- If on antihypertensive, thyroid, anti-depressant or lipid lowering medication,
lack of stability on the medication for the past 2 months prior to enrollment in
the study

- Uncontrolled thyroid disease (TSH undetectable or >10 mlU/L); testing required
within three months prior to admission for subjects with a goiter, positive
antibodies, or who are on thyroid hormone replacement, and within one year
otherwise

- Abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs

- Infectious process not anticipated to resolve prior to study procedures (e.g.
meningitis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis).

- Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (Resting diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg
and/or systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg).

- Oral steroids

- Uncontrolled microvascular complications such as current active proliferative
diabetic retinopathy defined as proliferative retinopathy requiring treatment
(e.g. laser therapy) in the past 12 months.

7. A recent injury to body or limb, muscular disorder, use of any medication, any
carcinogenic disease, or other significant medical disorder if that injury,
medication or disease in the judgment of the investigator will affect the completion
of the protocol

8. Basal Rates <0.01 units/hour.

9. Current use of the following drugs and supplements:

- Acetaminophen

- Any medication being taken to lower blood glucose, such as Pramlintide,
Metformin, glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 Analogs such as Liraglutide, and
nutraceuticals intended to lower blood glucose

- Beta blockers

- Any other medication that the investigator believes is a contraindication to the
subject's participation
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