New insulin system helps kids with diabetes keep blood sugar in check
NCT ID NCT07425912
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how well the TouchCare Nano automated insulin delivery system works for children and teens with type 1 diabetes in everyday life. Researchers tracked 76 kids aged 6 to 18 over six months to see if the system helped them spend more time with healthy blood sugar levels and if serious side effects like low blood sugar or diabetic ketoacidosis were rare. The goal was to improve diabetes management without needing a cure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes receiving routine clinical care were recruited from specialized tertiary pediatric diabetes centers in Italy.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 6 to 18 years * Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus for ≥6 months * Treatment with insulin therapy (multiple daily injections or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion) for ≥6 months prior to enrolment * Clinical indication for transition to insulin pump therapy according to routine diabetes care * Ability of participant and family to understand and comply with study procedures * Written informed consent from parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and assent from the participant when applicable Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetic ketoacidosis within the 3 months before enrollment * Use of medications known to affect blood glucose levels * Body weight less than 20 kilograms * Total daily insulin dose less than 10 international units
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro Regionale di Diabetologia Pediatrica- AOU Univesità degli Studi della Campania "L.Vanvitelli"
Naples, Italy, Italy
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Department of Diabetology and Endocrinology at the AOU Meyer IRCCS
Florence, Italy
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Pediatric Diabetology Unit at the AOU "G. Martino"
Messina, Italy, Italy
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