Flat and Circadian Insulin Infusion Rates in Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion

Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trial

— FIRST1D  

Official title:

A Study of Flat and Circadian Insulin Infusion Rates in Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04267770
• Other study ID #: 17HH4255
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 10, 2018
• Est. completion date: November 9, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: March 2020
• Source: Imperial College London
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Randomised controlled trial to contribute to the evidence base for the optimal initial insulin profile for adults with type 1 diabetes commencing insulin pump therapy.

Description:

Initiation of insulin pump therapy in people with type 1 diabetes requires conversion of a basal insulin dose, given as once or twice daily long-acting insulin, to a continuous basal infusion regimen. This conversion may be based on basal insulin dose only, or total daily insulin dose, and may result in a flat basal insulin profile or an initial variable basal rate.

Initial variable basal rates aim to replicate circadian changes in insulin requirements and are derived from total basal insulin in adults over 24 years old, and from weight in adults aged 18 to 24 years. Initial rates were developed from 63 well-controlled people with type 1 diabetes over 14 years of age and have been assessed against a flat basal rate in a small randomised controlled trial with 12 participants. Mean glucose was lower in the circadian basal rate group with particular differences noted in the early morning when glucose rises were more pronounced in the flat basal rate group1.

In 50 people with type 1 diabetes treated with insulin pump therapy, HbA1c was lower in those with lower basal rates at midnight, and in those with higher basal rates in the afternoon, suggesting a benefit of circadian patterns2. In 33 people with type 1 diabetes over 16 years of age basal rate distribution established at commencement of pump therapy did not alter over 6 months3. However, a 6 month cross-over study of circadian rates and oligophasic basal rates showed no difference in HbA1c4.

Following initiation on insulin pump therapy basal rates are personalised to capillary blood and continuous interstitial fluid glucose monitoring.

In adults with type 1 diabetes starting insulin pump therapy there are limited data to guide the optimal insulin profile to rapidly achieve target glucose and minimise healthcare professional input.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 17
• Est. completion date: November 9, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: November 9, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults =18 years of age

• Diagnosis of T1DM for > 1 year

• On MDI with decision made to commence CSII

• Structured education in previous 3 years

• HbA1c = 75mmol/mol (9%)

• Stimulated c-peptide <200pmol/L

• No severe hypoglycaemia (defined as needing 3rd party assistance) in previous year

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous CSII

• Night or shift worker

• Recurrent severe hypoglycaemia

• Pregnant or planning pregnancy

• Breastfeeding

• Enrolled in other clinical trials

• Have active malignancy or under investigation for malignancy

• Addison's Disease

• Gastroparesis

• Autonomic neuropathy

• Concomitant use of GLP-1 analogues and gliptins

• Visual impairment

• Reduced manual dexterity

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
• Type 1 Diabetes

Intervention

Drug:
• Insulin (circadian)
Participant's own insulin adjusted to circadian infusion rates
• Insulin (flat rate)
Participant's own insulin set to flat basal rates

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Imperial College Clinical Research Facility	London

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Imperial College London

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Basal Insulin Rate	Absolute change in insulin basal rate over 24 hours after 3 rounds of basal rate testing (calculated by the sum of absolute changes for each 1 hour block compared with baseline)	over 24 hours after 3 rounds of basal rate testing