New hybrid Closed-Loop pump could ease diabetes management
NCT ID NCT05059860
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system (Control-IQ) in 30 adults with type 1 diabetes. The system combines an insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitor that automatically adjusts background insulin. Participants used the system for 52 weeks, and researchers measured blood sugar control, time in target range, and patient wellbeing. The goal was to see if this technology is effective and acceptable for people in Scotland.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tandem Control-IQ hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system (insulin pump + continuous glucose monitor)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this system could help people with type 1 diabetes spend more time with their blood sugar in a healthy range and reduce dangerous highs and lows.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, single-group study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The system still requires manual insulin doses at meals and is not yet routinely available in Scotland.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Professor John McKnight
Edinburgh, Lothian, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom
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