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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2019 Dec 10;49(1):179–202. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2019.10.008

Table 1: Dual hormone studies published between 2010–2019.

Study characteristics and results for the twenty dual hormone studies reviewed.

Participant Characteristics
First Author (ref) Date of Online Publication Location of Research Group Number of participants Mean age (years) Mean DM Duration (years) Mean A1c (%) Duration Study design Treatment group(s) Control group Location Standarized Exercise Components Monitoring First Author (ref) AID Initialization AID Algorithm Meals Announced? Glucagon Delivery Strategy Glucagon Delivered (SD) Mean Glucose mg/dl (SD) Time in Range 70–180mg/dl (SD) Time in Hypoglycemia <70md/dl (SD) Time in Hyperglycemia >180mg/dl (SD) Hypoglycemia Treatments Per Day Adverse Events
El-Khatib et al. (35) 4/16/2010 Boston, MA 11 adults 40 23 7.3 27 hours Non-randomized DH No control group Inpatient No Computer, Deltec Cozmo pumps, venous blood glucose samples, manual entry of rates Onsite El-Khatib et al. (35) Weight only Model preditive control No meal annoucement allowed Proportional derivative control to prevent <100mg/dl 1.70mcg/kg/day 164 (SD 17) 62% <1% 38% 0 No nausea or vomitting with glucagon
Russell et al. (50) 8/28/2012 Boston, MA 6 adults 52 32 7.4 51 hours Non-randomized DH No control group Inpatient No OmniPod pumps, Navigator CGM Onsite Russell et al. (50) Weight only Model preditive control Yes Proportional derivative control to prevent <100mg/dl 3.6mcg/kg/day (5.1) 158 (SD 44) 68% (SD 12) 0.7% (0.8) 31% (12) 3.2g/kg/day (0.3) Subject who received highest amount of glucagon
El-Khatib et al. (51) 2/4/2014 Boston, MA 12 adults/12 adolescents 45/15 27/7 7.3/7.9 48 hours Randomized meal prime, WO meal prime No control group Inpatient Yes OmniPod pumps, Navigator CGM Onsite El-Khatib et al. (51) Weight only Model preditive control Yes Proportional derivative control to prevent <100mg/dl WMP 6.8mcg/kg/day (2.5); WOMP 6.6mcg/kg/day (3.5) WMP 132 (9); WOMP 146 (9) 0.03 WMP 80%; WOMP 70% 0.04 WMP 5.1%; WOMP 3.6% 0.7 Not reported 0.92/day Two subjects reported nausea.
Russell et al. (34) 6/17/2014 Boston, MA 20 adults/32 adolescents 40/16 24/9 7.1/8.2 5 days Randomized, crossover DH Usual care with pump or SAP (45% own sensor use) Adults: Hotel, Adolescents: Diabetes camp No Iphone 4S, G4 Dexcom, Tslim pumps M5 Onsite Russell et al. (34) Weight only Model preditive control Recommended but not required Proportional derivative control to prevent <100mg/dl 0.82mg/day (0.41) Adults DH 133 (13), control 159 (30.4) <0.001 Adults DH 79.5% (8.3), control 58.8% (14.6) <0.001 Adults DH 4.1% (3.5), control 7.3% (4.7) 0.01 Adults DH 16.5% (1.8), control 33.8% (16.4) <0.001 Adults DH:2.2 (3.2), control 3.4 (3.1) 0.15 One patient reported nausea, two reported one episode of vomitting.
Russell et al. (40) 2/7/2016 Boston, MA 19 children 9.8 5 7.8 5 days Randomized, crossover DH Usual care with pump or SAP Diabetes camp No Iphone 4S, G4 Dexcom, Tslim pumps Onsite Russell et al. (40) Weight only Model preditive control Recommended but not required Proportional derivative control to prevent <100mg/dl 10.9 μg/kg/day(4.0) DH 136.8 (10.8), control 167 (30.6) <0.001 DH: 80.6% (7.4), control 57.6% (14) (< 60) DH: 1.2% (1.1), control: 2.8% (1.2) <0.001 DH 16% (6.4), control 36.3% (15.7) <0.001 events/participant/study: DH 3, control 5 0.037 No difference in nausea rates DH vs. control.
El-Khatib et al. (41) 12/23/2016 Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Palo Alto, CA; Chapel Hill, NC 43 adults 33.3 16.9 7.7 11 days Randomized, crossover DH Usual care with pump or SAP (59% own sensor use) Home No Iphone 4S, G4 Dexcom, Tslim pumps Remote El-Khatib et al. (41) Weight only Model preditive control Recommended but not required Proportional derivative control to prevent <100mg/dl 6.8 μg/kg/day DH 140.4 (10.8), control 162 (28.8) <0.001 DH 78.4% (6.0), Control 61.9% (14.4) <0.001 (<60) DH 0.6% (0.6), control 1.9% (1.7) <0.001 DH 19.8% (6.1), control 33.6% (16.4) <0.001 DH 0.4 (0.3), control 0.9 (0.7) <0.001 21 reported nausea with DH. 5 reported nuasea in control.
Haidar et al. (43) 1/30/2013 Montreal, Canada 15 adults 47.1 26.5 7.9 15 hours Randomized, crossover DH SAP Inpatient Yes Minimed veo pumps, Sofsensor Medtronic, manual entry of rates Onsite Haidar et al. (43) Weight, TDD, ICR Model predictive control Yes Logical rules based on glucose value and trend 0.076mg/visit Dh 140.4, control 142.2 0.74 DH 70.7%, control 57.3% 0.003 DH 0%, control 10.2% 0.01 DH 29.3%, control 25.6% 0.74 At least one event per study: DH 7%, control 53% 0.02 None other than hypoglycemia
Haidar et al. (30) 12/2/2014 Montreal, Canada 20 adults/10 adolescents 43/14 16/8 7.7/7.9 24 hours Randomized, crossover SH, DH Usual care with pump Inpatient Yes Minimed veo pumps, Sofsensor Medtronic, manual entry of rates Onsite Haidar et al. (30) Weight, TDD, ICR Model predictive control Yes Logical rules based on glucose value and trend 2.0 μg/kg/vist DH 135 (34), SH 126 (27), control 144 (59.4) DH:C 0.26 DH 63% (18), SH 62% (18), control 51% (19 DH:C <0.001 DH 1.5%, SH 3.1%, control 13.3% DH:C <0.001 DH 20% (15), SH 20% (16), control 26% (22) DH:C 0.83 At least one event per study: DH 21%, SH 17%, control 83% DH:C <0.001 Not reported
Haidar et al. (44) 6/13/2015 Montreal, Canada 33 children 13.3 7.5 8.3 3 nights Randomized, crossover SH, DH Usual care with pump Diabetes camp No G4 dexcom, Accu-check combo pumps, tablet computer, manually entry of rates Remote Haidar et al. (44) Weight, TDD, ICR Model predictive control N/A Logical rules based on glucose value and trend 0.7μg/kg/night (1.0) DH 138.6 (30.6), SH 145.8 (30.6), control 167 (25) DH:C <0.001 DH 84%, SH 77%, control 54% DH:C <0.001 DH 0%, SH 3.1%, control 3.4% DH:C <0.001 DH 13%, SH 20%, control 38% DH:C <0.001 events/night: DH 0, SH 0.04, C 0.15 Not reported
Haidar et al.(45) 11/3/2015 Montreal, Canada 21 adults/7 adolescents 39/15 21/8 7.4/7.7 2 nights Randomized, crossover SH, DH Usual care with pump Home Yes Paradigm veo pump, Enlite sensor, manual entry of rates Onsite Haidar et al.(45) Weight, TDD, ICR Model predictive control Yes Logical rules based on glucose value and trend 0.4μg/kg/night DH 111.6 (28.8), SH 111.6 (30.6), control 120.6 (43) DH:C 0.57 DH 93%, SH 91%, control 70% DH:C <0.001 DH 1%, SH 5%, control 14% DH:C <0.001 DH 0%, SH 0%, control 4% DH:C 0.66 total events: DH3 SH 6, control 14, Not reported
Gingras et al.(46) 6/15/2015 Montreal, Canada 12 adults 51.3 32.6 7.4 14 hours Randomized, crossover DH with ICR prandial dose, DH with qualitative prandial dose Usual care with pump Inpatient No Accu-check combo pump, Enlite Medtronic sensor, manual entry of rates Onsite Gingras et al.(46) Weight, TDD, ICR Model predictive control Yes Logical rules based on glucose value and trend ICR 0.044mg/study, Qualitative 0.042mg/study ICR 147.6 (37.8), Qualitative 151.2 (30.6), control 172.8 (36) ICR:C 0.03 ICR 66.8%, Qualitative 64.2%, control 49.9% ICR:C 0.10 ICR 0.1%, Qualitative 5.4%, control 5.6% ICR:C 0.81 ICR 20.7%, Qualitative 29.3%, control 40.5% ICR:C 0.03 Not reported Not reported
Taleb et al. (12) 10/6/2016 Montreal, Canada 17 adults 37.2 23.1 8 90 minutes Randomized, crossover DH/SH with Continuous exercise, DH/SH with Interval exercise No control group Inpatient Yes Computer, Dexcom G4 sensor, MiniMed Paradigm Veo, manual entry of rates Onsite Taleb et al. (12) Weight, TDD, ICR Model predictive control N/A Logical rules based on glucose value and trend DH Continuous 0.126mg/study (0.057), DH Interval Not reported DH Cont 100%, SH Cont 68.1%; DH Interval 100%, SH Interval 72.5% Cont: 0.004 Interval: 0.11 DH Cont 0%, SH Cont 22.5%; DH Interval 0%, SH Interval 0% Cont: 0.07 Interval: 0.04 Not reported total events: DH Cont 2, SH Cont 4, DH Interval 1, SH Interval 6 Not reported
Haidar et al.(38) 1/18/2017 Montreal, Canada 23 adults 41 24 7.5 60 hours Randomized, crossover SH, DH Usual care with SAP Home No Dexcom G4, Sensewear, Accu-check combo pumps, manual entry of rates Onsite Haidar et al.(38) Weight, TDD, ICR Model predictive control Yes Logical rules based on glucose value and trend 7.9 μg/kg/study (4.1) DH 142.2 (50.4), SH 142.2 (50.4), control 135 (54) DH:C 0.16 DH 79%, SH 75%, control 64% DH:C 0.31 DH 3.6%, SH 3.9%, control 7.9% DH:C 0.002 DH 16%, SH 20%, control 15% DH:C 0.13 total events: DH 6, SH 14, control 34 Not reported
Castle et al.(39) 3/23/2010 Portland, OR 14 adults 36.7 14.1 7.6 28 hours Randomized Low gain, high gain glucagon delivery Placebo delivery Inpatient No Insulin via animas IR 1000 pump, glucagon via medfusion 2001 syringe pump, manual entry of rates Onsite Castle et al. (39) TDD, BMI, Age Fading memory proportional derivative Yes High gain, low gain low gain: 0.746mg/day (134) vs. high gain 0.516mg/day High gain: 138 (SD 17); Low gain: 157 (SD 24) placebo 135 (SD 16) Numbers not reported NS DH 1.04%, control 2.77% DH:C 0.04 Numbers not reported NS DH 1.1/study (0.5), control 3.9/study (1) 0.01 One subject reported nausea with during DH
Jacobs et al.(29) 6/24/2016 Portland, OR 21 adults 32 15.4 7.5 22 hours Randomized, crossover APX with exercise adjustment, APN with no exercise adjustment Usual care with SAP Inpatient Yes Google nexus smartphone, tslim pumps, dexcom G4 Onsite Jacobs et al.(29) TDD, BMI, Age Proportional derivative Yes Reduced insulin and increased glucagon for exercise APX 3.6μg/kg, APN 2.8μg/kg APX 154.8, APN 145.8, control 154.8 APX:APN 0.032 APX 75%, APN 81%, control 72% APX:APN 0.11 APX 0.3%, APN 3.1%, control 0.8% APX:APN 0.001 APX 25%, APN 17%, control 27% APX:APN 0.09 total events: APX 6, APN 9, control 7 APX:APN 0.08 Not reported
Castle et al.(28) 5/13/2018 Portland, OR 20 adults 34.5 20.2 7.5 4 days Randomized, crossover SH, DH, PLGS, CC Usual care with pump or SAP (65% own sensor use) Outpatient Yes Google nexus smartphone, tslim pumps, dexcom G5 Remote Castle et al.(28) TDD, BMI, Age Fading memory proportional derivative Yes Reduced insulin and increased glucagon for exercise 0.510 mg/day (0.207) DH 149 (38), SH 145 (31), PLGS 170 (49), control 164 (62) DH:C 0.29 DH 72.0 (10.8), SH 74.3 (8.0), PLGS 65.2 (13.5), control 63.1 (17.3) DH:C 0.010 DH 1.3 (1.0), SH 2.8 (1.7), PLGS 2.0 (1.5), control 3.1 (3.2) DH:C 0.007 DH 26.7 (11.3), SH 22.9 (8.7), PLGS 32.8 (13.9), control 33.7(18.1) DH:C 0.054 per day: DH 0.8 (0.7), SH 1.7 (1.4), PLGS 1.3 (1.3), control 1.5 (1.2) DH:C 0.010 GI upset in 23% of DH, 0% SH, 13% PLGS, 5% control
Von Bon et al.(48) 10/16/2012 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 10 adults 55.4 34.6 8 8 hours Non-randomized DH Usual care with pump Inpatient Yes Computer, System gold medtronic minimed sensor, D-tron+ pumps, Polar HR monitor Onsite Von Bon et al.(48) TDD Proportional derivative control No Glucagon given if <117, bolus size based rate of fall of glucose postbreakfast 0.04 mg, postexercise 0.12mg, postlunch 0.07mg DH 156.6, control 162 DH:C 0.74 DH 62.3%, control 61.2% DH:C 0.78 DH 5.3%, control 4.1% DH:C 0.60 DH 32.4%, control 34.7% DH:C 0.54 events: DH 4, control 2 Not reported
Von Bon et al.(36) 11/15/2013 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16 adults 52.1 35.3 7.6 48 hours Non-randomized DH Usual care with pump Home Yes Computer, Sofsensor or Enlite medtronic minimed sensor, D-tron+ pumps Onsite Von Bon et al.(36) TDD Proportional derivative control No Glucagon given if <117, bolus size based rate of fall of glucose Daytime 1.7–2.7mg, Nighttime 0.6mg Day 2 median: DH 7.70 (2.29), control 8.84 (0.87) DH:C 0.0273 Day 2 median: DH 76.5% (23.9%), control 66.0% (29.8%) DH:C 0.1618 Day 2 median: DH 2.8% (9.8%), control 0.0% (11.1%) DH:C 0.0172 Day 2 median: DH 18.3% (20.0%), control 31.0% (29.8%) DH:C 0.0889 events: DH 6, control 6 Not reported
Blauw et al.(49) 3/22/2016 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16 adults 41 18 7.7 4 days Randomized, crossover DH Usual care with pump Inpatient then Home No Inreda DiabeticBV(contains CGM, control algorithm, insulin pump glucagon pump), Enlite medtronic sensors Onsite/Remote Blauw et al.(49) Weight only Proportional derivative control No Triggered by glucose threshold 0.74mg/study DH 133.2, control 145.8 DH:C 0.059 DH 84.7%, control 68.5% DH:C 0.007 DH 1.3%, control 2.4% DH:C 0.139 DH 11.9%, control 24.3% DH:C 0.022 events: DH 12, control 21 One subject with nausea after 0.88mg glucagon, 6 glucagon infusion set occlusions
Abitbol et al.(31) 2/3/2018 Toronto, Canada 18 adults with hypo unaware, 17 adults hypo aware 45.6 26.9 7.7 11 hours overnight Randomized, crossover DH SH Inpatient No Enlite sensor, Minimed Veo pump, manual entry of rates Onsite Abitbol et al.(31) TDD, ICR Model predictive control Yes Logical rules based on glucose value and trend Not reported DH 122.4 (19.8), SH 142.2 (23.4) DH:SH 0.01 DH 100%, SH 77% DH:SH 0.04 Not reported DH 0%, SH 17% DH:SH 0.04 Hypo unaware: 0.38 events/night, Hypo aware 0.25 events/night Not reported