Diabetes technology

Advanced automated insulin delivery in inpatients receiving nutritional support: a single-center, open-label, randomised controlled trial

Diabetes MetabPublished Randomised controlled trial

Primary result · TIRResult — go to the resultDifference 31.7 percentage points 95% CI 18.0–45.2

Authors' conclusion

The advanced AID system improves glycaemic control without increasing the risk of hypoglycaemia in inpatients receiving nutrition support, particularly in patients with acute severe pancreatitis.

Study context

Population
Adult inpatients receiving nutrition support who required subcutaneous insulin therapy, non-critical care surgical and medical wardsrandomised 1:1
Participants
26 inpatients
Comparison
Advanced automated insulin delivery (AID) vs conventional subcutaneous insulin therapy
  • Closed-loopn = 13
  • Controln = 13reference
Primary endpoint
TIR: proportion of time sensor glucose within 3.9-10.0 mmol/l
Follow-up
Up to 20 days or until hospital discharge
Methodological detailssingle-centre, open-label
  • Single-centre
  • Open-label

Primary result

TIR

Difference

31.7 percentage points

95% CI 18.0–45.2

P < 0.001

By group

Closed-loopvs Control
difference 31.7 percentage points (95% CI 18.0–45.2); P < 0.001

As reported in the abstract

Further findings

Time below target range (< 3.9 mmol/l)

Did not differ between groups

Safety

Events

OutcomeClosed-loopControl
Serious adverse events00
Severe hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia with ketonaemia00

Original publication

Advanced automated insulin delivery in inpatients receiving nutritional support: a single-center, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Diabetes Metab. Published 3 April 2026. doi:10.1016/j.diabet.2026.101758

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