Artificial pancreas put to the test in teens over two years
NCT ID NCT04510506
First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looked at how well an artificial pancreas system (the Tandem t:slim pump with Control-IQ Technology) works for teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes during puberty. It followed 42 adolescents aged 11-13 for two years, comparing the device to usual care. The goal was to see if the system helps control blood sugar and how the body's insulin needs change over time.
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Locations
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University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22904, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Tandem t:slim insulin pump with Control-IQ Technology (artificial pancreas device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that the artificial pancreas system helps teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes maintain better blood sugar control during puberty.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The device is already FDA-approved for older teens, so the main question is about long-term effects during puberty.
Conditions
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