Effect of Inhaled Technosphere Insulin vs RAA Insulin on Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia in Adults With T1D Using Automated Insulin Delivery
INHALE-AIDEx
INHALE-AIDEx: A Randomized Crossover Trial Evaluating the Effect of Inhaled Technosphere Insulin (Afrezza®) vs Rapid Acting Analogue Insulin on Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Automated Insulin Delivery
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interventional
30
1 country
3
Brief Summary
This investigator-initiated study will enroll about 30 adults 18 to 65 years of age with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are using the Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump or Tandem Mobi insulin pump with Control-IQ or Control-IQ+ technology ("Control-IQ" which will refer to either Control-IQ or Control-IQ+). The study is being done to find out if inhaled insulin given for a meal is safer and better to use than a bolus of insulin through your pump when you exercise following a meal. Participants are asked to complete three study exercise visits in the clinic.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2025
3 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 12, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 18, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 5, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 31, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 31, 2026
September 23, 2025
September 1, 2025
12 months
March 12, 2025
September 18, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Blood glucose <70 mg/dL
Blood glucose \<70 mg/dL within 90 minutes from the start of exercise
90 minutes
Other Outcomes (14)
Exploratory Efficacy Outcome: Change in blood glucose from exercise start to nadir glucose
90 minutes
Exploratory Efficacy Outcome: Change in CGM glucose from exercise start to nadir glucose
90 minutes
Exploratory Efficacy Outcome: Time in range 70-180 mg/dL
90 minutes
- +11 more other outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Control IQ + sleep activity with TI
EXPERIMENTALTI for meal bolus with Control IQ + sleep activity pump setting
Control IQ + sleep activity with Rapid-Acting Analogue (RAA) Comparator
NO INTERVENTIONRAA for meal bolus with with Control IQ + sleep activity pump setting
Control IQ + exercise activity with Rapid-acting analogue (RAA) Control
NO INTERVENTIONRAA for meal bolus with Control IQ pump setting with transition to Control IQ + exercise activity pump setting one hour before start of exercise
Interventions
TI for meal bolus with Control IQ + sleep activity pump setting
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Ability to provide informed consent for study participation
- Age ≥18 years to 65 years
- Clinical diagnosis of T1D (per the Investigator)
- Using Tandem t:slim X2 or Tandem Mobi insulin pump with Control-IQ for at least 90 days prior to screening visit
- Using insulin aspart or insulin lispro in Tandem insulin pump
- Total daily insulin dose 20 to 80 units
- Usual RAA insulin bolus for 50 gram carbohydrate lunch meal is ≤12 units
- Physically active, with at least 3 moderate or vigorous exercise sessions ≥30 minutes per typical week self-reported by participant
- No medical, psychiatric, or other conditions, or medications being taken that in the Investigator's judgement would be a safety concern for participation in the study
- No electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormality that in the judgment of the investigator, which will take into consideration the usual exercise performed by the participant and their overall medical condition, increases the risk of exercise
- Investigator believes that the participant can safely follow the protocol
- Able to read and understand written and spoken English or Spanish
You may not qualify if:
- Use of inhaled insulin within one week prior to screening visit
- History of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or any other clinically important pulmonary disease (e.g., cystic fibrosis or bronchopulmonary dysplasia), or significant congenital or acquired cardiopulmonary disease as judged by the Investigator
- Smoking (includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana, and vaping devices) within 90 days prior to screening visit and no plans to smoke during the study
- History or current diagnosis of lung cancer
- Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) measurement of \<70% of predicted Global Lung Function Initiative value
- Pregnant or lactating, planning to become pregnant during the study, or is of childbearing potential and not on acceptable form of birth control (acceptable includes abstinence, condoms, oral/injectable contraceptives, IUD, or implant); childbearing potential means that menstruation has started, and the participant is not surgically sterile or greater than 12 months post-menopausal)
- A pregnancy test is required for any person of childbearing potential.
- An event of severe hypoglycemia, as judged by the Investigator, within the 90 days prior to screening visit
- An episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as defined in section 5.2 within the 90 days prior to screening visit
- Any disease other than diabetes or current use (or anticipated use during the study) of any medication (e.g., beta blocker) that, in the judgment of the Investigator, may substantially impact glucose metabolism
- Use of a non-insulin glucose-lowering medication (or weight-reduction medication with glucose-lowering effect) within 4 weeks prior to screening visit
- Exposure to any investigational drug in the 90 days prior to the screening visit
- Current or anticipated acute uses of oral, inhaled, or injectable glucocorticoids during the time period of the study (topical or intranasal glucocorticoid use is acceptable)
- Current use of Hydroxyurea medication
- Current or anticipated use of a low carbohydrate diet (\<50 grams/day) or low calorie diet (\<800 kcal/day) during the time period of the study
- +3 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Jaeb Center for Health Researchlead
- Mannkind Corporationcollaborator
- Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.collaborator
- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trustcollaborator
Study Sites (3)
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michael R Rickels, MD, MA
University of Pennsylvania
- STUDY CHAIR
Michael Ridell, PhD
York University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 12, 2025
First Posted
March 18, 2025
Study Start
June 5, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
May 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 31, 2026
Last Updated
September 23, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-09