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Published on: June 11, 2012
A Bayesian decision support system for automated insulin doses in adults with type 1 diabetes on multiple daily
Alessandra Kobayati1,2, Anas El Fathi3,4, Natasha Garfield2,5
1Division of Experimental Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Abstract:
Achieving optimal glycemic control remains challenging for many individuals with type 1 diabetes using multiple daily injections. We report results from a 12-week, open-label, randomized controlled trial evaluating a decision support system (DSS) consisting of a mobile application and a titration algorithm that provides weekly basal and prandial insulin recommendations. Eighty-four adults with type 1 diabetes and suboptimal glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7.5%) are randomized 1:1 to receive the DSS or a non-adaptive bolus calculator (control), alongside Freestyle Libre glucose sensors. The primary endpoint is change in HbA1c from baseline; secondary endpoints include additional glycemic and insulin-related metrics. The DSS reduces mean HbA1c from 8.6% (SD 1.1) to 8.1% (0.8) (p = 0.0002), while the control reduces HbA1c from 8.6% (1.0) to 8.5% (1.0) (p = 0.22); yielding a treatment effect of -0.40% (95% CI: -0.75 to -0.051; p = 0.025). There are no reported severe hypoglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis events. Our DSS improves HbA1c in this population without compromising safety. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04123054 .
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