New app aims to help type 1 diabetes patients exercise safely
NCT ID NCT06730906
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a smartphone app called PACTAID in 20 adults with type 1 diabetes. The app gives real-time advice during exercise to help keep blood sugar levels stable while using an automated insulin pump. Researchers will check if the app improves glucose control during and after workouts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PACTAID App (smartphone application)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this app could help people with type 1 diabetes better control their blood sugar during and after exercise, reducing risk of highs and lows.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app is still being tested and refined, so it may not work as hoped.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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