Effect of Metabolic Control at Onset of Diabetes on Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

November 9, 2016 updated by: Jaeb Center for Health Research
The purpose of this study is to find out if very tight blood glucose control from the onset of Type 1 Diabetes can preserve beta cell function. Study subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either standard diabetes management or intensive diabetes management, which involves several days of closed loop therapy followed by home use of a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The specific aim of this study is to determine if early restoration of metabolic control will improve C-peptide production compared to children receiving routine diabetes management and the secondary aim is to determine if allowing the islet cells to be less metabolically active will have an impact on the underlying autoimmune process.

Following completion of the baseline procedures (Mixed Meal Tolerance Test and blood sample collection), participants are randomized to either the Standard Treatment Group or the Intensive Treatment Group which includes 4-6 days of inpatient closed loop therapy followed by outpatient use of an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor for diabetes management.

All subjects will be seen 7 times in the first year and 4 times in the second year for follow-up testing. Subjects who are still producing insulin after 2 years may be asked to return every 6 months for an additional 2 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

71

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University
    • Colorado
      • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80010
        • Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519
        • Yale University
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Indiana University
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232
        • Vanderbilt University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 45 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 6.0 to <46.0 years
  • Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes with initiation of insulin therapy within past 7 days (day 1 being the first day of insulin therapy)
  • If participant is female with reproductive potential, willing to avoid pregnancy and pregnancy test negative.
  • Willing to accept randomization to either the intensive diabetes management group or the standard care group.
  • Willing to complete the planned 2 years of follow-up.
  • Able to electronically transmit data monthly.
  • Investigator believes that the participant (and parent/guardian for children) understands and agrees to comply with the study protocol and is capable of undertaking all necessary testing.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently pregnant or lactating, or anticipate getting pregnant in the next one year.
  • Currently anemic (hematocrit level will be obtained at the screening visit).
  • Chronic use of systemic steroids or other noninsulin pharmaceuticals that might affect glycemic control or the presence of a disease that is likely to be treated with such medications during the first two years of the study.
  • Complicating medical issues that might interfere with study conduct.
  • Inpatient psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months (if the participant is a minor, for either the participant or the participant's primary care giver).
  • Currently participating in another type 1 diabetes treatment study, including an intervention trial for treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intensive Treatment
closed loop therapy (4-6 days), insulin pump (2 years), continuous glucose monitoring (2 years), home glucose monitoring (2 years)
Device: Closed loop
Closed loop therapy for up to 4 to 6 days
Device: Home glucose monitoring
Standard diabetes management using a home glucose meter.
Device: Insulin pump
Insulin pump use for 2 years
Device: Continuous glucose monitor
Continuous glucose monitor use for 2 years
Active Comparator: Standard Treatment
home glucose monitoring (2 years)
Device: Home glucose monitoring
Standard diabetes management using a home glucose meter.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
C-peptide Average Area Under the Curve (AUC) in Response to a Mixed Meal at 1 Year Following Enrollment.
Time Frame: At baseline, MMTT data were collected at 0 and 90 min; at 12 months, MMTT data were collected at 0 to 240 min post meal
In the primary analysis of the 12-month Mixed-Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT) results, the geometric mean (95% C.I.) of C-peptide average AUC (=AUC/time) was 0.43 (0.34, 0.52) pmol/ml in the intensive treatment group and 0.52 (0.32, 0.75) pmol/ml in the usual care group (P=0.49).
At baseline, MMTT data were collected at 0 and 90 min; at 12 months, MMTT data were collected at 0 to 240 min post meal

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
HbA1c
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Peak C-peptide in Response to a Mixed Meal at 1 Year Following Enrollment
Time Frame: 0 to 240 min post meal at 1 year MMTT
0 to 240 min post meal at 1 year MMTT
Incidence of the Loss of the 2 Hour Peak C-peptide < 0.2 Pmol/ml on a Semi-annual MMTT
Time Frame: 0 to 240 min post meal at 1 year MMTT
Outcome measure in the table is the incidence of 2 hour peak C-peptide>=0.2 pmol/ml. Since the formal clinical trial stopped at 12 months due to lack of efficiency (later follow-up were used to collect data for secondary analyses by pooling the two groups), only the outcome at 12 months are reported.
0 to 240 min post meal at 1 year MMTT
Adverse Events (Severe Hypoglycemia)
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
CGM Mean Glucose
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
CGM Measured Glucose Outcomes
Time Frame: 1 year
Include a series of glucose indices created from CGM measured glucose data, such as % time with glucose values <=70 mg/dl, % time with glucose values within target range of 71-180 mg/dl, % time with glucose values >180 mg/dl, and glucose variability as measured by coefficient of variation. These indices were calculated by giving equal weight to each of the 24 h of the day. At least 24 h of CGM data were required for calculating these indices.
1 year
Daily Insulin Dose
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
BMI Percentile
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Jaeb Center for Health Research

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jay S. Skyler, M.D., M.A.C.P., University of Miami

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 1, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 30, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • DirecNet 012

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