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Assessing the effectiveness of a 3-month day-and-night home closed-loop control combined with pump suspend feature compared with sensor-augmented pump therapy in youths and adults with suboptimally controlled type 1 diabetes: a randomised parallel study protocol

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Authors

Bally, L 
Thabit, H 
Allen, JM 
Hartnell, S 

Abstract

Introduction: Despite therapeutic advances, many individuals with type 1 diabetes are unable to achieve tight glycaemic target without increasing the risk of hypoglycaemia. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a 3-month day-and-night home closed-loop glucose control combined with a pump suspend feature, compared with sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy in youths and adults with suboptimally controlled type 1 diabetes.

Methods and analysis: The study adopts an open-label, multi-centre, multi-national (UK and USA), randomised, single-period, parallel design and aims for 84 randomised patients. Participants are youths (6-21 years) or adults (>21 years) with type 1 diabetes treated with insulin pump therapy and suboptimal glycaemic control (glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥7.5% (58 mmol/mol) and ≤10% (86 mmol/mol)). Following a 4-week run-in period, eligible participants will be randomised to a 3-month use of automated closed-loop insulin delivery combined with pump suspend feature or to sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy. Analyses will be conducted on an intention-to-treat basis. The primary outcome is the time spent in the target glucose range from 3.9 to 10.0 mmol/L based on continuous glucose monitoring levels during the 3-month free-living phase. Secondary outcomes include HbA1c at 3 months, mean glucose, time spent below and above target; time with glucose levels <3.5 and <2.8 mmol/L; area under the curve when sensor glucose is <3.5 mmol/L, time with glucose levels >16.7 mmol/L, glucose variability; total, basal and bolus insulin dose and change in body weight. Participants' and their families' perception in terms of lifestyle change, daily diabetes management and fear of hypoglycaemia will be evaluated.

Ethics and dissemination: Ethics/institutional review board approval has been obtained. Before screening, all participants/guardians will be provided with oral and written information about the trial. The study will be disseminated by peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Trial registration number: NCT02523131; Pre-results.

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Keywords

artificial pancreas, closed-loop, type 1 diabetes, Adolescent, Adult, Blood Glucose, Child, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Female, Glycated Hemoglobin, Home Care Services, Humans, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin, Insulin Infusion Systems, Male, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, United Kingdom, United States, Young Adult

Journal Title

BMJ Open

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Journal ISSN

2044-6055
2044-6055

Volume Title

7

Publisher

BMJ Journals
Sponsorship
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ltd (JDRF) (2-SRA-2014-256-M-R)
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (EME 14/23/09)
Medical Research Council (G0600717)
Wellcome Trust (100574/Z/12/Z)
JDRF, National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Wellcome Strategic Award (100574/Z/12/Z).