Status:

COMPLETED

Closed-Loop Insulin in Mothers With Type 1 Diabetes and Baby Feeding Practices

Lead Sponsor:

University of Calgary

Collaborating Sponsors:

Calgary Health Trust

Medtronic

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Pre-Existing

Pregnancy Related

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will is a parallel two-group randomized controlled trial that will use the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop system's continuous glucose monitor (GCM) insulin pump and computer algorithm to d...

Detailed Description

Women work very hard prior during pregnancy to try to control their blood sugars. However, after delivery, women often feel they need a rest from the intense effort they have put into diabetes self-ca...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women aged 18 to 45, with at least a two year duration of type 1 diabetes, on intensive insulin therapy (at least 3 daily insulin injections or insulin pump) with a Hba1c during pregnancy \< 9.9 % at study entry who are confirmed by ultrasound, to have a viable singleton pregnancy between 12 and 32 weeks gestation and are not planning to conceive another pregnancy in the first 24 weeks postpartum.

Exclusion

  • Non-type 1 diabetes
  • Any other physical or psychological disease which, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to interfere with the normal conduct and interpretation of the study results
  • Current treatment with drugs known to interfere with glucose metabolism as judged by the investigator such as high dose systemic corticosteroids, non-selective beta-blockers and MAO inhibitors.
  • Known or suspected allergy against insulin.
  • Women with advanced nephropathy (eGFR\<45), severe autonomic neuropathy, uncontrolled gastroparesis or severe proliferative retinopathy, as judged by the investigator, that is likely to interfere with the normal conduct of the study and interpretation of study results.
  • Total daily insulin dose of less than 8 or greater than 250 units/day.
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment
  • Unable to speak and understand English (or French)
  • Planning to conceive another pregnancy within the first six months postpartum

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04420728

Start Date

July 15 2020

End Date

February 28 2023

Last Update

May 23 2023

Active Locations (2)

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 5C7

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Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 3L9