Small study tests blood sugar targets to prevent lows during exercise in type 1 diabetes
NCT ID NCT05821322
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at people with type 1 diabetes who use do-it-yourself automated insulin delivery (DIY-AID) systems. Researchers wanted to find the best blood glucose target to set 60 minutes before moderate aerobic exercise (like cycling) to keep blood sugar stable and avoid dangerous lows. They planned to test three different targets in 32 people, but only 6 enrolled before the study was stopped early.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aerobic exercise (60 minutes on a stationary bike at moderate intensity)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help people with type 1 diabetes using DIY automated insulin delivery systems exercise more safely by identifying the best blood glucose target to start with.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early study (only 6 participants) that was terminated early, so results are limited. The findings may not apply to other exercise types or people using different insulin 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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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Apr 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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Males and females aged between 18 and 65 years old. * Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for 1 year. (Note: The diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is based on the investigator's judgment; C peptide level and antibody determinations are not needed.) * Treatment using DIY-AID system for 3 months. * Own a smartphone or tablet to use the mobile application: Keenoa, Fitbit App * Using Dexcom G6 and willing to share CGM data with the research team. * Using rapid- (e.g., Aspart, Lispro or Glulisine) or ultra-rapid (e.g., FiAsp) acting insulin analogs. * HbA1c \< 8.5%. Exclusion Criteria: * Major complication within the previous 3 months (e.g., severe hypoglycemia requiring assistance, diabetic ketoacidosis, or cardiovascular event). * Restriction in PA due to significant diabetes complications (e.g., severe peripheral neuropathy, active proliferative retinopathy, etc.) or other type of limitations (e.g., orthopedic, severe arthritis, etc.). Uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., blood pressure \> 150 mmHg systolic or \> 95 mmHg diastolic). * Ongoing pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Inability to give consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, H2W1R7, Canada
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