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Smart insulin pumps put to the test in thousands of diabetes patients

NCT ID NCT04414280

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 1,600 people with type 1 diabetes, including young children aged 2-6, who use hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps (Medtronic, Tandem, or Omnipod). These devices automatically adjust insulin based on blood sugar readings but still require users to enter meal information. The goal is to see how well these pumps improve blood sugar control and quality of life over 24 months in real-world conditions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps (Medtronic MiniMed 670G/780G, Tandem t:Slim X2 Control-IQ, Omnipod 5)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that automated insulin pumps help people with type 1 diabetes maintain better blood sugar levels with less effort, improving daily life and reducing complications.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. The devices still require user input for meals, and long-term benefits or risks are not yet fully known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus type 1 diabetes mellitus 1

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AZ Delta

    Roeselare, 8800, Belgium

  • AZ Delta - pediatrics

    Roeselare, 8800, Belgium

  • AZ Groeninge - campus kennedylaan

    Kortrijk, 8500, Belgium

  • AZ Oostende

    Ostend, 8400, Belgium

  • AZ Sint-Jan

    Bruges, 8000, Belgium

  • AZ Sint-Jan - pediatrics

    Bruges, 8000, Belgium

  • AZ Turnhout - pediatrics

    Turnhout, 2300, Belgium

  • AZORG

    Aalst, 9300, Belgium

  • CHR Citadelle

    Liège, 4000, Belgium

  • CHR Citadelle - pediatrics

    Liège, 4030, Belgium

  • CHU Helora

    Mons, 7000, Belgium

  • CHU UCL Namur - pediatrics

    Yvoir, 5530, Belgium

  • CHU de Liège - site du Sart Tilman

    Liège, 4000, Belgium

  • Clinique CHC Montlégia

    Liège, 4000, Belgium

  • Clinique CHC Montlégia - pediatrics

    Liège, 4000, Belgium

  • Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc

    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

  • Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc - pediatrics

    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

  • GZA Ziekenhuizen - campus Sint-Augustinus

    Wilrijk, 2610, Belgium

  • GZA Ziekenhuizen - campus Sint-Vincentius

    Antwerp, 2018, Belgium

  • Grand Hôpital de Charleroi - pediatrics

    Charleroi, 6000, Belgium

  • Hôpital Erasme

    Brussels, 1070, Belgium

  • Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola - pediatrics

    Brussels, 1020, Belgium

  • Hôpital d'Arlon

    Arlon, 6700, Belgium

  • Imeldaziekenhuis

    Bonheiden, 2820, Belgium

  • Jessa

    Hasselt, 3500, Belgium

  • Jessa - pediatrics

    Hasselt, 3500, Belgium

  • UZ Antwerpen

    Edegem, 2650, Belgium

  • UZ Antwerpen - pediatrics

    Edegem, 2650, Belgium

  • UZ Brussel

    Jette, 1090, Belgium

  • UZ Brussel - pediatrics

    Jette, 1090, Belgium

  • UZ Gent

    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

  • UZ Gent - pediatrics

    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium

  • VITAZ

    Sint-Niklaas, 9100, Belgium

  • Vitaz - pediatrics

    Sint-Niklaas, 9100, Belgium

  • ZAS - pediatrics

    Antwerp, 2020, Belgium

  • ZOL Maas en Kempen - pediatrics

    Maaseik, 3680, Belgium

  • ZOL Sint-Jan

    Genk, 3600, Belgium

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