Bihormonal fully closed-loop system for the treatment of type 1 diabetes: a real-world multicentre, prospective, single-arm trial in the Netherlands

A. C. van Bon, H. Blauw, T. J. P. Jansen, G. D. Laverman, T. Urgert, J. Geessink-Mennink, A. H. Mulder, M. Out, R. Groote Veldman, A. J. Onvlee, B. J. J. W. Schouwenberg, M. A. R. Vermeulen, M. J. M. Diekman, M. N. Gerding, J. P. H. van Wijk, M. Klaassen, M. Witkop, J. H. DeVries

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Abstract

Background: Management of insulin administration for intake of carbohydrates and physical activity can be burdensome for people with type 1 diabetes on hybrid closed-loop systems. Bihormonal fully closed-loop (FCL) systems could help reduce this burden. In this trial, we assessed the long-term performance and safety of a bihormonal FCL system. Methods: The FCL system (Inreda AP; Inreda Diabetic, Goor, Netherlands) that uses two hormones (insulin and glucagon) was assessed in a 1 year, multicentre, prospective, single-arm intervention trial in adults with type 1 diabetes. Participants were recruited in eight outpatient clinics in the Netherlands. We included adults with type 1 diabetes aged 18–75 years who had been using flash glucose monitoring or continuous glucose monitors for at least 3 months. Study visits were integrated into standard care, usually every three months, to evaluate glycaemic control, adverse events, and person-reported outcomes. The primary endpoint was time in range (TIR; glucose concentration 3·9–10·0 mmol/L) after 1 year. The study is registered in the Dutch Trial Register, NL9578. Findings: Between June 1, 2021, and March 2, 2022, we screened 90 individuals and enrolled 82 participants; 78 were included in the analyses. 79 started the intervention and 71 were included in the 12 month analysis. Mean age was 47.7 (SD 12·4) years and 38 (49%) were female participants. The mean preintervention TIR of participants was 55·5% (SD 17·2). After 1 year of FCL treatment, mean TIR was 80·3% (SD 5·4) and median time below range was 1·36% (IQR 0·80–2·11). Questionnaire scores improved on Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) from 30·0 (IQR 18·8–41·3) preintervention to 10·0 (IQR 3·8–21·3; p<0·0001) at 12 months and on World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) from 60·0 (IQR 44·0–72·0) preintervention to 76·0 (IQR 60·0–80·0; p<0·0001) at 12 months. Five serious adverse events were reported (one cerebellar stroke, two severe hypoglycaemic, and two hyperglycaemic events). Interpretation: Real-world data obtained in this trial demonstrate that use of the bihormonal FCL system was associated with good glycaemic control in patients who completed 1 year of treatment, and could help relieve these individuals with type 1 diabetes from making treatment decisions and the burden of carbohydrate counting. Funding: Inreda Diabetic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e272-e280
JournalThe Lancet Digital Health
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2024

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