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CompletedNCT03840278Updated Dec 16, 2019Results posted

The Bihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas Feasibility Study

A Phase 2/3 interventional study of Bihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas and Insulin-only Bionic Pancreas in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-12-16.

Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Our objective is to evaluate the function of the bihormonal configuration of the ILet bionic pancreas delivering dasiglucagon when compared to the insulin-only configuration of the ILet bionic pancreas in a home-use study in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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Our objective is to conduct a home-use study testing the Gen 3.2 iLet bionic pancreas system in the insulin-only configuration and the bihormonal configuration with dasiglucagion in 10 adult subjects (≥ 18 years old) with type 1 diabetes in a random-order crossover study under real-world conditions. The study will assess the safety and reliability of both iLet configurations. Our primary objective is to assess whether the iLet operates as designed comparing the insulin-only configuration of the Gen 3.2 iLet bionic pancreas system with the bihormonal configuration of the device using dasiglucagon at a concentration of 4 mg/ml. Our secondary objective is to assess the impact of both configurations of the Gen 3.2 iLet bionic pancreas system on glycemic control, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction among study participants, their caregivers, partners, and/or family members. The study follows a 2-treatment, 2-period crossover design, 2 and will consist of two 7-day study arms in random order: one bihormonal bionic pancreas arm using insulin lispro or insulin aspart and dasiglucagon, and one insulin-only bionic pancreas arm using insulin lispro or insulin aspart.

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Conditions studied

  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

  • bionic pancreas
  • closed loop
  • glucagon
  • insulin
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In context

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

3,614 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; 586 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 12 is below the median of 40 across 2,718 interventional studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1.

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Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital is the lead sponsor of 2,582 studies on the registry; 451 are open to participants now.

Of its 221 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 168 (76%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Age ≥ 18 years and have had clinical type 1 diabetes for at least one year
  2. Diabetes managed using an insulin pump for ≥ 3 months
  3. Prescription medication regimen stable for > 1 month (except for medications that will not affect the safety of the participant and are not expected to affect any outcome of the study, in the judgement of the principal investigator)
  4. Willing to wear one Dexcom CGM sensor, and up to two steel cannula infusion sets (6 mm Contact Detach) and change infusion sets frequently (if the subject is known not to tolerate steel infusion sets then a plastic set may be used)
  5. Have used a CGM for at least one cumulative month over the last 24 months
  6. Willing to stay within a 250-mile radius of the designated base throughout the study. Air travel is not permitted.
  7. Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities
  8. Have a designated contact (an adult ≥ 18 years of age) willing to serve as an emergency contact for them throughout the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Unable to provide informed consent (e.g. impaired cognition or judgment)
  2. Unable to safely comply with study procedures and reporting requirements (e.g. impairment of vision or dexterity that prevents safe operation of the iLet, impaired memory, unable to speak and read English)
  3. Current participation in another clinical trial with administration of investigational drug.
  4. Current participation in another diabetes-related clinical trial that, in the judgment of the principal investigator, will compromise the results of this study or the safety of the participant
  5. Previous exposure to dasiglucagon (otherwise known as ZP4207)
  6. Pregnant (positive urine HCG), breast feeding, plan to become pregnant in the next 12 months, or sexually active without use of contraception

    1. Subjects must use acceptable contraception for the two weeks prior to the study, throughout the study and for the two weeks following the study.
    2. Acceptable contraception methods include:Oral contraceptive pills (OCP), Intrauterine Device (IUD, hormonal or copper), Male condoms, Female condoms, Diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide, Contraceptive patch (such as OrthoEvra), Contraceptive implant (such as Implanon, Nexplanon), Vaginal ring (such as Nuvaring), Progestin shot (such as Depo-Provera), Male partner with a vasectomy proven to be effective by semen analysis
  7. Current alcohol abuse (intake averaging >4 drinks daily in last 30 days) or other substance abuse (use within the last 3 months of controlled substances other than marijuana without a prescription)
  8. Unwilling or unable or to avoid use of drugs that may dull the sensorium, reduce sensitivity to symptoms of hypoglycemia, or hinder decision making during the period of participation in the study (use of benzodiazepines or narcotics, even if by prescription, may be excluded according to the judgment of the principal investigator)
  9. Renal failure on dialysis
  10. History of cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, or other pancreatic disease, including pancreatic tumor or insulinoma, or history of complete pancreatectomy
  11. Coronary artery disease that is not stable with medical management, including unstable angina, angina that prevents moderate exercise (e.g. exercise of intensity up to 6 METS) despite medical management, or within the last 12 months before screening a history of myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, enzymatic lysis of a presumed coronary occlusion, or coronary artery bypass grafting
  12. Abnormal EKG consistent with increased risk of malignant arrhythmia including, but not limited to, evidence of active ischemia, proximal LAD critical stenosis (Wellen's sign), or prolonged QT interval (> 440 ms). Other EKG findings, including stable Q waves, are not grounds for exclusion as long as the participant is not excluded according to other criteria. A reassuring evaluation by a cardiologist after an abnormal EKG finding may allow participation.
  13. Congestive heart failure with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification III or IV
  14. History of TIA or stroke in the last 12 months
  15. History of liver disease that is expected to interfere with the anti-hypoglycemic action of glucagon (e.g. liver failure or cirrhosis). Other liver disease (e.g. active hepatitis, steatosis, active biliary disease, any tumor of the liver, hemochromatosis, glycogen storage disease) may exclude the subject if it causes significant compromise to liver function or may do so in an unpredictable fashion.
  16. Personal history of pheochromocytoma, MEN 2A, MEN 2B, neurofibromatosis, or von Hippel-Lindau disease

    a.Fractionated metanephrines will be tested to rule out pheochromocytoma in patients with symptoms that could be related to a catecholamine secreting tumor, including those with: Episodic or treatment refractory (requiring 4 or more medications to achieve normotension) hypertension, Paroxyms of tachycardia, pallor or headache

  17. History of adrenal disease or tumor that has not undergone characterization for endocrine function
  18. Hypertension with systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mm Hg despite treatment
  19. Recent history of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or severe hypoglycemia in the last 6 months. Severe hypoglycemia is defined as an event that required assistance of another person due to altered consciousness, and required another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions. This means that the participant was impaired cognitively to the point that he/she was unable to treat himself/herself, was unable to verbalize his/ her needs, was incoherent, disoriented, and/or combative, or experienced seizure or coma.
  20. History of more than 1 episode of DKA requiring hospitalization in the last 2 years
  21. History of more than 1 episode of severe hypoglycemia in the last year.
  22. Untreated or inadequately treated mental illness (indicators would include symptoms such as psychosis, hallucinations, mania, and any psychiatric hospitalization in the last year), or treatment with anti-psychotic medications that are known to affect glucose regulation.
  23. Electrically powered implants (e.g. cochlear implants, neurostimulators) that might be susceptible to RF interference
  24. Unable or unwilling to completely avoid acetaminophen for duration of study
  25. Established history of allergy or severe reaction to adhesive or tape that must be used in the study
  26. History of adverse reaction to glucagon (including allergy) besides nausea or vomiting
  27. History of severe hypersensitivity to milk proteins or lactose
  28. History of eating disorder within the last 2 years, such as anorexia, bulimia, or diabulemia or omission of insulin to manipulate weight
  29. Current or planned use of SGLT2 inhibitors (prior use more than 3 months prior to enrollment is acceptable; SGLT2 inhibitors should not be initiated during the trial)
  30. If using GLP1, pramlintide, or metformin must be on a stable dose for 3 months prior to enrollment (these agents should not be initiated during the trial)
  31. Required use of 2 or more steroid bursts in the 6 months prior to the trial
  32. History of intentional, inappropriate administration of insulin leading to severe hypoglycemia requiring treatment
  33. Any factors that, in the opinion of the site principal investigator or clinical protocol chair, would interfere with the safe completion of the study, including medical conditions that may require hospitalization during the trial
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Bihormonal iLet first, then Insulin-Only iLet

    Each sequence of the study will use the iLet Bionic Pancreas. The iLet is an autonomous infusion pump controlled by the bionic pancreas control algorithm that calculates and doses insulin and/or dasiglucagon based on glucose values received by the Dexcom G5 Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). For this sequence, participants first used the bihormonal iLet bionic pancreas for 1 week. They then used the insulin-only iLet bionic pancreas for 1 week.

    Device: Bihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas · Drug: Dasiglucagon

  • Experimental
    Insulin-Only iLet first, then Bihormonal iLet

    Each sequence of the study will use the iLet Bionic Pancreas. The iLet is an autonomous infusion pump controlled by the bionic pancreas control algorithm that calculates and doses insulin and/or dasiglucagon based on glucose values received by the Dexcom G5 Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). For this sequence, participants first used the insulin-only iLet bionic pancreas for 1 week. They then used the bihormonal iLet bionic pancreas for 1 week.

    Device: Insulin-only Bionic Pancreas

Interventions

  • DeviceBihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas

    Bihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas using insulin and dasiglucagon

  • DeviceInsulin-only Bionic Pancreas

    Insulin-only iLet Bionic Pancreas using just insulin

  • Experimental stable glucagon for use in the iLet Bionic Pancreas

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Time That Valid CGM Glucose Readings Are Captured by the iLet Bionic Pancreas

    Goal for the percentage of time that valid CGM glucose readings are captured by the iLet is ≥80%.

    Time frame: Days 1-7

  2. Percentage of Time That Each Drug Channel of the iLet Bionic Pancreas is Available

    Goal for the percentage of the time that each drug channel (insulin, and if applicable, glucagon) is available is ≥95%.

    Time frame: Days 1-7

  3. The Ratio of Cumulative Drug Doses Delivered to Cumulative Drug Doses Attempted for Insulin and Dasiglucagon

    Goal for the ratio of cumulative drug doses delivered to cumulative drug doses attempted is between 0.95 and 1.05, inclusive, for insulin and, if applicable, for glucagon.

    Time frame: Days 1-7

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of Time With CGM Glucose < 54 mg/dl

    Time frame: Days 2-7

  2. Mean Continuous Glucose Monitor Glucose Concentration

    Mean continuous glucose monitor glucose concentration measured days 2-7

    Time frame: Days 2-7

  3. Proportion of Time Across Days 2-7 Within the CGM Glucose Range of 70-180 mg/dl

    Time frame: Days 2-7

  4. Mean Grams of Carbohydrate Per Day to Treat or Prevent Hypoglycemic Events (Reported Daily by Subjects)

    Time frame: Days 1-7

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Results

Posted Dec 16, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneBihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas First, Then Insulin-OnlyInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas First, Then Bihormonal
Started55
Completed55
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Time That Valid CGM Glucose Readings Are Captured by the iLet Bionic Pancreas

Goal for the percentage of time that valid CGM glucose readings are captured by the iLet is ≥80%.

Time frame:
Days 1-7
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of time
Percentage of Time That Valid CGM Glucose Readings Are Captured by the iLet Bionic Pancreas
percentage of timeBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
Percentage of Time That Valid CGM Glucose Readings Are Captured by the iLet Bionic Pancreas89.2 ± 6.491.0 ± 6.4
PrimaryPercentage of Time That Each Drug Channel of the iLet Bionic Pancreas is Available

Goal for the percentage of the time that each drug channel (insulin, and if applicable, glucagon) is available is ≥95%.

Time frame:
Days 1-7
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of time
Percentage of Time That Each Drug Channel of the iLet Bionic Pancreas is Available
percentage of timeBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
% of time that insulin channel available99.1 ± 1.399.7 ± 0.20
% of time that glucagon channel available99.7 ± 0.37—
PrimaryThe Ratio of Cumulative Drug Doses Delivered to Cumulative Drug Doses Attempted for Insulin and Dasiglucagon

Goal for the ratio of cumulative drug doses delivered to cumulative drug doses attempted is between 0.95 and 1.05, inclusive, for insulin and, if applicable, for glucagon.

Time frame:
Days 1-7
Reported as:
Mean · ratio of dose delivered:dose attempted
The Ratio of Cumulative Drug Doses Delivered to Cumulative Drug Doses Attempted for Insulin and Dasiglucagon
ratio of dose delivered:dose attemptedBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
Ratio for insulin0.999 ± 0.0061.002 ± 0.004
Ratio for glucagon1.019 ± 0.002—
SecondaryProportion of Time With CGM Glucose < 54 mg/dl
Time frame:
Days 2-7
Reported as:
Median · proportion of time
Proportion of Time With CGM Glucose < 54 mg/dl
proportion of timeBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
Proportion of Time With CGM Glucose < 54 mg/dl0.2 (0 to 0.3)0.6 (0.2 to 1.1)
SecondaryMean Continuous Glucose Monitor Glucose Concentration

Mean continuous glucose monitor glucose concentration measured days 2-7

Time frame:
Days 2-7
Reported as:
Mean · mg/dl
Mean Continuous Glucose Monitor Glucose Concentration
mg/dlBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
Mean Continuous Glucose Monitor Glucose Concentration139 ± 11149 ± 13
SecondaryProportion of Time Across Days 2-7 Within the CGM Glucose Range of 70-180 mg/dl
Time frame:
Days 2-7
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of time
Proportion of Time Across Days 2-7 Within the CGM Glucose Range of 70-180 mg/dl
percentage of timeBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
Proportion of Time Across Days 2-7 Within the CGM Glucose Range of 70-180 mg/dl79 ± 971 ± 8
SecondaryMean Grams of Carbohydrate Per Day to Treat or Prevent Hypoglycemic Events (Reported Daily by Subjects)
Time frame:
Days 1-7
Reported as:
Mean · grams of carbs per day
Mean Grams of Carbohydrate Per Day to Treat or Prevent Hypoglycemic Events (Reported Daily by Subjects)
grams of carbs per dayBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
Mean Grams of Carbohydrate Per Day to Treat or Prevent Hypoglycemic Events (Reported Daily by Subjects)18 ± 2116 ± 13

Adverse events

Collected over After the 14-day treatment period, two follow-up visits were required; the first in 10 (±3) days and the second in 25 (±4) days after the end of the intervention period (day 14).. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Bihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas0/10 (0%)0/10 (0%)4/10 (40%)
Insulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas0/10 (0%)0/10 (0%)3/10 (30%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventBihormonal iLet Bionic PancreasInsulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders4/103/10
EmesisGastrointestinal disorders1/100/10

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)All Study Participants
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years9
>=65 years1
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)All Study Participants
Mean46 ± 18
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)All Study Participants
Female5
Male5
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)All Study Participants
Hispanic or Latino0
Not Hispanic or Latino10
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)All Study Participants
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White9
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)All Study Participants
United States10
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Study locations

1 site
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Castellanos LE, Balliro CA, Sherwood JS, Jafri R, Hillard MA, Greaux E, Selagamsetty R, Zheng H, El-Khatib FH, Damiano ER, Russell SJ. Performance of the Insulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas and the Bihormonal iLet Using Dasiglucagon in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes in a Home-Use Setting. Diabetes Care. 2021 Jun;44(6):e118-e120. doi: 10.2337/dc20-1086. Epub 2021 Apr 27. No abstract available. PubMed 33906916 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Feb 21, 2019

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from May 2019 to primary completion in Jul 2019, 1 month.

Results were first posted in Dec 2019, 5 months after primary completion.

Of 20 phase 2/3 interventional studies under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, half reached primary completion within 23 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 41. This study's 1 month is below that.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Feb 11, 2019
First posted
Feb 15, 2019
StartActual
May 15, 2019
Primary completionActual
Jul 3, 2019
CompletionActual
Jul 3, 2019
Results first posted
Dec 16, 2019
Last update
Dec 16, 2019
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 16, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03840278
Collaborators
Beta Bionics, Inc., Zealand Pharma
Responsible party
Steven J. Russell, MD, PhD (Principal Investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 15, 2019
Start date
May 15, 2019
Primary completion
Jul 3, 2019
Completion
Jul 3, 2019
Results posted
Dec 16, 2019
Last update
Dec 16, 2019

Study contacts

Steven J Russell, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Massachusetts General Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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