Bionic Pancreas in CFRD

NCT ID: NCT06449677

Last Updated: 2025-10-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-24

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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This multi-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare efficacy and safety endpoints using the insulin-only configuration of the iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP) versus a control group using their usual care insulin delivery method and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) during a 13-week study period in individuals ≥14 years old with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD). After 13 weeks, participants will continue in a 13-week Extension Phase in which the BP group will continue to use the BP system and the Usual Care group will initiate use of the BP system.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

13-week RCT followed by a 13-week Extension Phase in which all participants use the iLet BP System
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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UC Group

Participants randomized to the Usual Care (UC) group will use their existing insulin delivery method in conjunction with a study CGM during the first 13-week of the study (RCT phase). The UC group will then initiate use of the BP System for the remaining 13 weeks of the study (Extension Phase).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP) consists of an integrated infusion pump, touchscreen display, Bluetooth radio, and insulin dosing algorithms, that automatically controls insulin delivery based on glucose values obtained by communicating with a CGM sensor.

Usual Care (UC)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Usual Care consists in the participant existing insulin therapy (prior to enrollment) in conjunction with a study CGM. Existing insulin therapies are defined as multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI) or use of an insulin pump.

BP Group

Participants randomized to the intervention group will use the BP group using the iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) during the first 13-week of the study (RCT phase). After the RCT phase, participants will continue in a 13-week Extension Phase in which the BP group will continue to use the BP system.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP) consists of an integrated infusion pump, touchscreen display, Bluetooth radio, and insulin dosing algorithms, that automatically controls insulin delivery based on glucose values obtained by communicating with a CGM sensor.

Interventions

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iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP)

The iLet Bionic Pancreas System (BP) consists of an integrated infusion pump, touchscreen display, Bluetooth radio, and insulin dosing algorithms, that automatically controls insulin delivery based on glucose values obtained by communicating with a CGM sensor.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Usual Care (UC)

Usual Care consists in the participant existing insulin therapy (prior to enrollment) in conjunction with a study CGM. Existing insulin therapies are defined as multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI) or use of an insulin pump.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 14 years old at time of signing informed consent
2. Able to provide informed consent (and assent for participants \<18 years old)
3. Documentation of a CF diagnosis as evidenced by one or more clinical features consistent with the CF phenotype and one or more of the following criteria:

* Sweat chloride equal to or greater than 60 mmol/liter by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test (QPIT) (when not taking a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator)
* Two well-characterized mutations in the CFTR gene
4. Clinical diagnosis of CFRD, defined as a person with CF and diabetes mellitus, treated with insulin for ≥3 months prior to screening
5. Using the same insulin regimen for ≥1 month prior to screening and collection of baseline CGM data, with no plans to change regimen during the study: either multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI), basal-only without bolus insulin, an insulin pump without automation, or an automated insulin delivery (AID) system other than the BP (which is an exclusion)
6. Total daily insulin dose must be ≥0.1 units/kg
7. Able to speak and read English sufficient to understand the pump user interface and provide written materials for safe operation of the BP

• For pediatric participants, this applies to both the participant and caregiver
8. For participants \<18 years old, living with one or more parent/legal guardian knowledgeable about emergency procedures for severe hypoglycemia. A designated care partner must be willing to be linked to the participant's Dexcom Follow application with location sharing on.
9. For participants \>18 years old who live alone, participant has a relative or acquaintance who lives within 30 minutes of participant and is willing to be contacted to check on participant if study staff feel that participant may be experiencing a medical emergency and cannot be reached. A designated care partner must be willing to be linked to the participant's Dexcom Follow application with location sharing on.
10. No use of a non-insulin glucose-lowering medication, except metformin, that is not approved for use in T1D within 3 months prior to signing informed consent and willing to not use any such medications during the course of the trial. Note: such drugs cannot be used even if prescribed for weight loss rather than glucose-lowering.
11. If not currently using a rapid-acting insulin that is approved for use in the iLet pump, willing and able to switch to an approved insulin when using the BP.
12. Participant has commercial glucagon available for treatment of severe hypoglycemia or will obtain it prior to randomization
13. Willing to authorize the study team to contact the participant's primary physician to inform them about their participation in this study.
14. Enrolled in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry (participants may enroll in the Registry at the time of enrollment if not already enrolled).
15. No plans for trips of more than 14 consecutive days outside the United States during the period of study participation
16. Investigator believes that the participant can safely use the iLet and will follow the protocol • The investigator will take into account the participant's HbA1c level (there is no upper limit for eligibility), compliance with current diabetes management, prior acute diabetic complications, cognitive ability, and general medical condition. For this reason, there is no upper limit on HbA1c specified for eligibility.

Exclusion

1. Current use of the BP or an AID system not FDA approved for T1D
2. Known hemoglobinopathy (sickle cell trait is not an exclusion)
3. Current participation in another diabetes-related interventional trial
4. Established history of allergy or severe reaction to adhesive or tape that must be used in the study
5. Pregnant (positive urine hCG), breast feeding, plan to become pregnant in the next 7 months, or sexually active and can become pregnant but not using contraception
6. Current use of hydroxyurea or unable to avoid hydroxyurea use during the study (interferes with accuracy of Dexcom sensor)
7. Have started or stopped a CFTR modulator in the 4 weeks prior to screening.

• Modifications of the dosing of a CFTR modulator is acceptable
8. Anticipated lung or liver transplant (on transplant list)
9. Lung or liver transplant within one year prior to screening. If they have had a transplant more than a year ago, but they:

* Have had a rejection episode occur in prior 8 weeks, individual is excluded.
* Their doses of corticosteroids and/or calcineurin inhibitors have not been stable for one month prior to enrollment and/or is expected to change significantly over the course of the study, individual is excluded.
10. Acute pulmonary exacerbation or hospitalization within the 4 weeks prior to screening or treatment with IV antibiotics in the 4 weeks prior to screening
11. History of a complete pancreatectomy
12. Currently using enteral tube feedings for nutritional support
13. Presence of a medical condition or use of a medication that, in the judgment of the investigator, clinical protocol chair, or medical monitor, could compromise the results of the study or the safety of the participant. Conditions to be considered by the investigator may include the following:

* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Use of prescription drugs that may dull the sensorium, or hinder decision-making during the period of participation in the study such has opioids or short-acting benzodiazepines
* Coronary artery disease that is not stable with medical management, including unstable angina, angina that prevents moderate exercise (e.g., climbing a flight of stairs) 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
* Congestive heart failure with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification III or IV
* History of TIA or stroke in the last 12 months
* Severe liver disease such as end-stage cirrhosis
* Renal failure requiring dialysis or known eGFR \<30
* Untreated or inadequately treated mental illness
* History of untreated or inadequately treated eating disorder within the last 2 years, such as anorexia, bulimia, or diabulimia or omission of insulin to manipulate weight
* History of intentional, inappropriate administration of insulin leading to severe hypoglycemia requiring treatment
14. Employed by, or having immediate family members employed by Beta Bionics, or being directly involved in conducting the clinical trial, or having a direct supervisor at place of employment who is also directly involved in conducting the clinical trial (as a study investigator, coordinator, etc.); or having a first-degree relative who is directly involved in conducting the clinical trial.
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Beta Bionics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Jaeb Center for Health Research

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Melissa Putman, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Colleen Bauza, PhD, MPH

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Jaeb Center for Health Research

Locations

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University of Colorado-Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University Hospitals of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Texas Health San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Virginia-Center for Diabetes Technology

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Colleen Bauza, PhD, MPH

Role: CONTACT

813-975-8690

Facility Contacts

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Christine Hovater

Role: primary

720-777-3286 ext. 3286

Amy Steffen, BSN

Role: primary

203-737-8852

Demetria Oliver

Role: primary

404-543-1285

Melissa Lodato, MD

Role: primary

317-278-4570

Lee Bromberger

Role: primary

443-287-9032

Annabelle Ashley, BSN

Role: primary

617-643-6702

Cathy Larson

Role: primary

612-625-2153

Kelsye Howell

Role: primary

816-760-5919

Kaisha Mofford

Role: primary

212-851-5512

Cindy Schaefer, BSN

Role: primary

216-286-0709

Terri Casey, BSN

Role: backup

Lindsay Allen

Role: primary

214-433-4059

Pavel Tuekam

Role: primary

832-822-0030

Sara Olivarri

Role: primary

210-567-5283

Judy Jensen

Role: primary

801-703-5353

Sara Prince

Role: primary

434-320-5599

Other Identifiers

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BPCFRD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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