Aims: To compare glycemic control and maternal–fetal outcomes of women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using hybrid closed loop (HCL) vs. multiple daily insulin injections (MDI) plus continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Methods: Multicenter prospective cohort study of pregnant women with T1D in Spain. We evaluated HbA1c and time spent within (TIR), below (TBR) and above (TAR) the pregnancy-specific glucose range 3.5–7.8 mmol/L. Adjusted models were performed for adverse pregnancy outcomes including baseline maternal characteristics and center. Results: 112 women were included (HCL n=59). Women in the HCL group had a longer duration of diabetes and higher rates of prepregnancy care. There were no between-group differences in HbA1c in any trimester. However, in the second trimester, MDI users had a greater decrease in HbA1c (-6.12±9.06 vs. -2.16 ±7.42 mmol/mol, p=0.031). No differences in TIR (3.5-7.8 mmol/L) and TAR were observed between HCL and MDI users, but with a higher total insulin dose in the second trimester (+0.13 IU/Kg/d). HCL therapy was associated with increased maternal weight gain during pregnancy (βadjusted 3.20 kg, 95%CI 0.90-5.50). Regarding neonatal outcomes, newborns of HCL users were more likely to have higher birthweight (βadjusted 279.0 g, 95% CI 39.5-518.5) and macrosomia (ORadjusted 3.18, 95% CI 1.05-9.67) compared to MDI users. These associations disappeared when maternal weight gain or third trimester HbA1c were included in the models. Conclusions: In a real-world setting, HCL users gained more weight during pregnancy and had larger newborns than MDI users, while achieving similar glycemic control in terms of HbA1c and TIR.
24 May 2023 in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Objective: To compare maternal glucose metrics and pregnancy outcomes of three advanced hybrid closed-loop (aHCL) systems (MiniMed 780G®, CamAPS® FX, and Tandem Control-IQ) in a real-world, multicenter cohort of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. Research Design and Methods: Cohort study including 137 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes using aHCL from 27 hospitals in Spain. Participants were grouped according to the aHCL system used: 85 MiniMed 780G (62%), 38 CamAPS FX (27.7%), and 14 Control-IQ (10.2%). Maternal glucose metrics (HbA1c and time spent within [TIRp], below [TBRp], and above [TARp] the pregnancy-specific glucose range 3.5–7.8 mmol/L), as well as pregnancy outcomes, were analyzed. Adjusted models were applied to account for potential confounding factors. Results: No between-group differences in HbA1c levels were observed at baseline. By the third trimester, CamAPS FX and Control-IQ users had significantly lower HbA1c levels compared with the MiniMed 780G group (β adjusted –4.77 mmol/mol, 95% confidence interval [CI] –7.40 to –2.13; and β adjusted –4.79, 95% CI –8.53 to –1.06; respectively). In the second trimester, CamAPS FX was associated with a higher percentage of time in range (β adjusted +5.88%, 95% CI 1.09 to 10.67) and a lower percentage of time above range (β adjusted –6.36%, 95% CI –11.46 to –1.26) compared with MiniMed 780G, with no other significant differences observed in other trimesters. Both CamAPS FX and Control-IQ were associated with lower odds of large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants (CamAPS FX: OR adjusted 0.25, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.77; Control-IQ: OR adjusted 0.10, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.99) compared with MiniMed 780G. Conclusions: In this multicenter observational study, CamAPS FX and Control-IQ users achieved better glycemic metrics and lower odds of delivering LGA infants compared with those using MiniMed 780G. These findings warrant investigation to confirm associations and inform individualized clinical decision-making in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes.
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of the self-management of insulin titration based on information received by the Short Message Service (SMS). Methods: A case-control study including 59 subjects in each arm with 16 weeks of follow-up was performed. The inclusion criteria were: (1) Subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D) under basal insulin treatment; (2) Suboptimal glycemic control: HbA1c ≥ 7.5% and fasting capillary blood glucose (FCBG) > 140 mg/dL (>3 times per week). Subjects were invited to use an insulin titration service based on SMS feedback aimed at optimizing glycemic control depending on fasting blood glucose levels. Psychological aspects were evaluated in the interventional group by means of validated questionnaires (DDS, HADS and SF-12). Results: The intervention group achieved a lower mean FCBG (126 mg/dL ± 34 vs. 149 mg/dL ± 46, p = 0.001) and lower HbA1c (7.5% ± 1.3 vs. 7.9% ± 0.9, p = 0.021) than the control group. In addition, the intervention group showed a significant improvement in psychological aspects related to Emotional Burden (p = 0.031), Regimen Distress (p < 0.001), Depression (p = 0.049) and Mental Health (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The SMS-guided titration was effective in terms of improving glucometric parameters in comparison with the standard of care and improved significant psychological aspects—mainly, the stress associated with insulin treatment
17 July 2024 in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice