New insulin pump system tested for safety in toddlers and preschoolers with diabetes
NCT ID NCT06604871
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the MiniMed 780G insulin pump, when used with a continuous glucose monitor, is safe for children aged 2 to 6 years with type 1 diabetes. Fifty-six children used the system at home. The main goals were to measure how often their blood sugar stayed in a healthy range and to track any serious side effects like severe low blood sugar or diabetic ketoacidosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MiniMed 780G insulin pump with DS5 continuous glucose monitor
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that an automated insulin pump system is safe for very young children with type 1 diabetes, potentially improving their blood sugar control and reducing daily management burden.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed safety study with only 56 children and no control group. It does not prove the system works better than other treatments, and risks like severe low blood sugar or device issues remain possible.
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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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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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2 to 6 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: 1. Age 2-6 years at time of screening. 2. Has a clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for 3 months or more as determined via medical record or source documentation by an individual qualified to make a medical diagnosis. 3. Parent(s)/guardian(s) is/are literate and able to read the language offered in the pump or pump materials. 4. Subject or parent(s)/guardian(s) is/are willing to provide informed consent for participation. 5. Is willing to perform fingerstick blood glucose measurements as needed. 6. Is willing to wear the system continuously throughout the study. 7. Must have a minimum daily insulin requirement (Total Daily Dose) of greater than or equal to 6 units on average. 8. Has a Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) less than 10% (as processed by Central Lab) at time of screening visit. Note: All HbA1c blood specimens will be collected via fingerstick and sent to and tested by a National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) certified Central Laboratory. HbA1c testing must follow NGSP standards. 9. Is willing to upload data from the study pump, must have Internet access, and a computer system, or compatible smartphone that meets the requirements for uploading the study pump. 10. Is willing to take one of the following insulins and can financially support the use of insulin preparations as required by the study per manufacturers labeling: 1. Humalog (insulin lispro injection) 2. Authorized generic insulin lispro 3. NovoLog (insulin aspart injection) 4. Authorized generic insulin aspart 5. Admelog (insulin lispro injection) - for subjects aged 3 years and older only 11. Has 1 month or more of CGM experience at time of screening. 12. If subject has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, he/she must have a TSH within 3 months prior to screening or at time of screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has a history of 1 or more episodes of severe hypoglycemia during the 3 months prior to screening. 2. Has been hospitalized or has visited the emergency room (ER) in the 3 months prior to screening resulting with a primary diagnosis of uncontrolled diabetes. 3. Has had DKA in the last 3 months prior to screening visit. 4. Will not tolerate tape adhesive in the area of sensor placement as assessed by a qualified individual. 5. Has any unresolved adverse skin condition in the area of sensor placement (e.g., psoriasis, dermatitis herpetiformis, rash, Staphylococcus infection). 6. Has diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. 7. Has taken any oral, injectable, or intravenous (IV) glucocorticoids within 8 weeks from time of screening visit, or plans to take any oral, injectable, or IV glucocorticoids during the course of the study. 8. Is using hydroxyurea at time of screening or plans to use it during the study. 9. Is actively participating in an investigational study (drug or device) wherein he/she has received treatment from an investigational study drug or investigational study device in the last 2 weeks. 10. Is using pramlintide (Symlin), DPP-4 inhibitor, liraglutide (Victoza or other GLP-1 agonists), metformin, canagliflozin (Invokana or other SGLT2 inhibitors) at time of screening. 11. Parent(s)/guardian(s) has a history of visual impairment which would not allow subject to participate in the study and perform all study procedures safely, as determined by the investigator. 12. Has elective surgery planned that requires general anesthesia during the course of the study. 13. Has sickle cell disease, hemoglobinopathy; or has received red blood cell transfusion or erythropoietin within 3 months prior to time of screening. 14. Plans to receive red blood cell transfusion or erythropoietin over the course of study participation. 15. Is diagnosed with current eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. 16. History of chronic renal disease or currently on hemodialysis 17. Has hemophilia or any other bleeding disorder. 18. Has celiac disease that is not adequately treated as determined by the investigator. 19. Has a cardiovascular condition which the investigator determines must exclude the subject. 20. Has hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism that is not adequately treated as determined by the investigator. 21. Is an immediate family member of a Medtronic Diabetes employee.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Nemours Childrens Specialty Care
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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UCSF The Madison Clinic for Pediatric Diabetes
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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USF Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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