Which automated insulin pump keeps blood sugar tightest? study pits top systems Head-to-Head
NCT ID NCT06834334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 189 adults with type 1 diabetes who used one of three advanced hybrid closed-loop insulin pump systems: Medtronic Minimed 780G, Tandem T Slim X2, or CamAPS Fx. The goal was to see which system helped patients keep their blood sugar in a very tight range (70-140 mg/dL) for the longest time each day. Researchers also measured time in standard range, time above and below range, and other glucose control metrics. Since this is an observational study, it provides real-world insights but cannot prove one system is definitively better than another.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Advanced hybrid closed-loop systems (Medtronic Minimed 780G, Tandem T Slim X2, CamAPS Fx)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show which automated insulin pump system helps people with type 1 diabetes keep their blood sugar in a very tight healthy range, potentially reducing long-term complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient differences. It also only looks at short-term glucose data, not long-term health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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189 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients with type 1 diabetes treated with AHCL attended in any of the three centers.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with type 1 diabetes. * Age greater than or equal to 18 years. * Treated with advanced hybrid closed-loop systems (AHCL) for at least 3 months * Actived continuous glucose monitoring data in the last 14 days. Exclusion Criteria: * Other types of diabetes. * Receiving treatment with insulin regimens other than AHCL. * Having received AHCL treatment for less than 3 months in a row prior to inclusion in the study with the same system. * No data on use of the AHCL system during the previous 14 days. * Severe or uncontrolled psychiatric disorder. * Pregnancy or end of pregnancy less than 3 months ago or preparation for pregnancy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Badajoz University Hospital
Badajoz, Badajoz, 06080, Spain
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Ciudad Real General University Hospital
Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, 13005, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Mutua de Tarrasa
Terrassa, Barcelona, 08221, Spain
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