What the trial was testing
The trial enrolled 38 patients with type 1 diabetes. The study was sponsored by University of Cambridge and tracked outcomes across the full group of patients who matched the trial's eligibility profile.
Researchers followed patients through treatment and into recovery, tracking the outcomes that mattered most for the disease being studied.
What the results showed
The automated system kept blood sugar in range 80% of the time versus 71% with standard pumps.
The lancet. Healthy longevity · 2022 · NCT04025762
These findings — that blood sugar stayed in healthy range with automated insulin delivery — were published in the The lancet. Healthy longevity and represent the headline result of the study.
Researchers tracked outcomes across 38 patients enrolled in the trial. The result was consistent enough across the group that the team felt confident reporting it.
What this means for patients
For patients with type 1 diabetes, this result changes the calculus on what to ask their care team about. Whether it changes day-to-day care depends on factors like disease subtype, prior treatments, and where the patient is in their care journey.
What you can do now
If you're over 60 with type 1 diabetes and already use an insulin pump, this automated system could give you better control with less work. It adjusts your insulin every few minutes based on your glucose readings. The system is FDA-approved and available now — ask your doctor if it's right for you.
Eligibility for the treatments mentioned above depends on specific test results and clinical history. Bring this summary, the trial name, and your most recent labs or pathology report to your next visit.
Open type 1 diabetes trials
The Effect of Improved Glycemic Control on the Composition and Function of High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
The HAGI-T1D study aims to determine the effect of improved glycemic control on the composition and function of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). It requires the establishment of a biological plasma/serum bank. T1D patients hospitalized in the Endocrinology-Diabetology-Metabolic Diseases Department at the Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital for poorly controlled diabetes (defined by glycated hemoglobin HbA1c \>8.0%). The study includes a T1D group of 80 patients with unsatisfactory glycemic control, who will undergo intensified therapy in accordance with standard clinical practice (modification of insulin therapy, therapeutic education, and lifestyle and dietary guidelines). The study also includes a control group of 63 non-diabetic, non-dyslipidemic subjects enrolled based on the results of laboratory tests from the screening visit to assess whether improved glycemic control in the T1D group restores anti-atherogenic functions and HDL composition to a level comparable to that of the control group.
Carb Counting vs. Simplified Qualitative Meal-Size Estimation
The goal of this study is to compare qualitative meal-size estimation to accurate carb counting in adolescents with Type One Diabetes using all available AID (Automated Insulin Delivery) systems. We will compare glucose control parameters and patient related outcome measures between the groups. 120 children and adolescents with type 1 Diabetes who begin using AID system will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: simplified qualitative meal size estimation or accurate carb counting. The study will last 6 months, with an additional optional follow up points at 12 and 24 months. In the first visit all patients will receive nutrition guidance from the dietitian. In the accurate carb counting group, participants will use precise carb counting to manage their meals. In the simplified qualitative meal-size estimation group, participants will use a simplified meal announcement based on three presets for each meal, small, medium, or large, which will be personalized based on the dietitian's assessment. During the study, the dietitian will evaluate the insulin-to-carb ratio and meal estimation at least once in the first two weeks. Follow-up visits will be scheduled at 4-6 weeks, 3, and 6 months after the study's initiation. At each visit participants will upload their data from their AID systems. Evaluation of their diabetes control will be made and an assessment regarding the carbohydrates calculation method. Digital questionnaires assessing diabetes distress, disordered eating behaviors, dietary regimen, and eating patterns will be provided at the beginning of the study and after 6 months, with an additional optional follow-up points that will be held at 12 and 24 months after the study's initiation.