New biosensor aims to improve glucose control for type 1 diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT04081883
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested a new biosensor designed to measure blood glucose every 10 minutes in people with type 1 diabetes who use an insulin pump. The sensor uses microdialysis to sample interstitial fluid and was compared to standard continuous glucose monitors (CGM) during daily activities like meals and exercise. Only one participant was enrolled, so the results are very preliminary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Biosensor algorithm
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more accurate glucose monitoring and better insulin delivery algorithms for people with type 1 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early-stage study with only one participant, so results may not apply to others. The biosensor is still experimental and not yet proven better than existing systems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Patient over 18 years of age * Patient with type 1 diabetes (T1D) * Patient being equipped and trained with an external or internan insulin pump linked to a CGM * Affiliated person or beneficiary of a social security scheme * Free, informed and written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under 18 years * Patient not having T2D * Pregnant or lactating patient * No consent signed by the patient
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Saint-André
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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