Type 1 diabetes

Artificial Intelligence in Type 1 Diabetes Management: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

Diabetes Obes MetabPublished Scoping review of randomised controlled trials

Authors' conclusion

Future research should prioritise larger, longer-term real-world evaluations that use standardised safety endpoints and patient-centred outcomes, including in low- and middle-income countries to support equitable implementation.

Study context

Population
People with T1D using AI-based diabetes management tools; RCTs from PubMed, CINAHL and Web of Science up to January 2026
Methodological detailsPRISMA-ScR guidelines
  • PRISMA-ScR guidelines

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Clinical utility of AI-based diabetes management tools
  • Evidence base small and concentrated in high-income settings
  • Most trials assessed clinical utility using CGM outcomes, with mixed improvements across interventions

Safety

No serious safety events reported; small sample sizes, short follow-up and inconsistent safety reporting limit confidence

Original publication

Artificial Intelligence in Type 1 Diabetes Management: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 19 March 2026. doi:10.1111/dom.70671

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