University of Virginia
School of Medicine, Center for Diabetes Technology
Dr. Jose Garcia-Tirado received his Ph.D. in Control Systems Engineering (2014) from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. At the end of 2017, Dr. Garcia- Tirado joined the Center for Diabetes Technology (CDT) as Research Associate. In March 2021, Dr. Garcia-Tirado was appointed as Assistant Professor of the CDT. His research interests include systems identification, estimation theory, receding-horizon control and estimation, and modeling of glucose homeostasis. In his current work, Dr. Garcia-Tirado is mainly devoted to the refinement of a fully automated insulin delivery system (a.k.a. the artificial pancreas) to tackle automatically meaningful glycemic disturbances caused by meal intake and physical activity. Additional interests encompass but are not limited to the orchestrated use of SGLT2i and Automated Insulin Delivery and individualization of physiological models and behavioral patterns (eating and exercise patterns) from CGM, insulin pump, meal records, and activity tracker data.

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MEAL ANTICIPATION MAY IMPROVE FULL CLOSED LOOP CONTROL IN ADULTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

Session Type
Oral Presentations Session
Date
Thu, 28.04.2022
Session Time
13:00 - 14:30
Room
Hall 118
Lecture Time
13:56 - 14:04

Abstract

Background and Aims

Hybrid closed-loop (HCL) automated insulin delivery (AID) systems improve glycemic control in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) but remain largely dependent on announcement and quantification of meals. Full closed loop (FCL) offers to remove this dependency but needs to be clinically validated.

Methods

In a randomized crossover supervised clinical trial of T1D adults, we assess the feasibility of three AID modalities: HCL, FCL, and FCL with anticipation of personalized meal patterns (FCL+). After a 4-week data collection, each modality was tested in random order during three identical 24h periods with standardized meals of different timing: dinner was 90-120min later than usual (per data collection); breakfast occurred as expected; lunch fixed at 1pm. We present an interim analysis (without comparative statistical analysis) of CGM-based outcomes (mean±sd or median[quartiles] as appropriate) overall, 2h-pre-meals, and 5h-post-meal.

Results

18 adult participants with T1D completed the protocol to date (N=36 expected at trial end). No serious adverse events were reported. Overall time in range (TIR) was excellent in all modalities (HCL: 86.3±8.2, FCL: 76.9±13.0%, FCL+: 78.1±12.1%), with low time below range (TBR, HCL: 0.7[0-2.8]%, FCL: 0[0-3.8]%, FCL+: 0.8[0-2.1]%). The nominal meal control (breakfast) showed HCL dominating FCL, with FCL+ in between: TIR=77.6±24.4%, 58.5±25.0%, and 66.3±23.6% respectively; increased insulin delivery pre-breakfast was observed for FCL+ (figure). Delaying meals showed no clear trend towards hypoglycemia, TBR, HCL:0[0-12.5]%, FCL:0[0-0]%, FCL+:0[0-8.3]%.figure.png

Conclusions

All modalities provided adequate glycemic control overall in this very controlled environment; meal anticipation appears to be safe and may mitigate some lost post-prandial control.

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AUTOMATED INSULIN DELIVERY (AID)-ENHANCED WITH SGLT2I AS COMBINED THERAPY IN TYPE 1 DIABETES

Session Type
Oral Presentations Session
Date
Thu, 28.04.2022
Session Time
16:40 - 18:10
Room
Hall 118
Lecture Time
16:48 - 16:56

Abstract

Background and Aims

Use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) as adjunct therapy to insulin in type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been previously studied. Here we present data from the first free-living trial combining low-dose SGLT2i with commercial automated insulin delivery (AID) or predictive low glucose suspend (PLGS) systems.

Methods

In an eight-week, randomized, controlled, crossover trial, adults with T1D received 5 mg/day empagliflozin (EMPA) or no drug (NOEMPA) as adjunct to insulin therapy. Participants were also randomized to sequential orders of AID (Control-IQ) and PLGS (Basal-IQ) systems for four and two weeks, respectively. The primary endpoint was percent time-in-range (TIR) 3·9-10mmol/L during daytime (7:00-23:00h) while on AID (NCT04201496).

Results

39 subjects were enrolled, 35 were randomized, 34 (EMPA; n=18 and NOEMPA n=16) were analyzed with intention-to-treat intention (IIT), 32 (EMPA; n=16 and NOEMPA n=16) completed the trial. On AID, EMPA vs. NOEMPA had higher daytime TIR 81% vs. 71% with a mean estimated difference of +9·9% [95%CI 0.6 to 19.1];p=0.04. On PLGS, the EMPA vs NOEMPA daytime TIR was 80% vs. 63%, mean estimated difference of +16.5%[95% CI 7.3, 25.7];p<0.001. One subject on SGLT2i and AID had mild diabetic ketoacidosis that was precipitated by non-functioning insulin pump infusion site blockage.

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Conclusions

In an eight-week outpatient study, the addition of 5 mg daily empagliflozin to commercially available AID or PLGS systems significantly improved daytime glucose control in individuals with T1D, without increased hypoglycemia risk. These promising results warrant further evaluation in large-scale clinical trials.

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