Early and sustained diabetes technology exposure is associated with cognitive outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes
Authors' conclusion
Early and sustained CGM/AID were associated with more favorable verbal cognitive and general ability outcomes in youth with T1D, supporting a potential neuroprotective role of advanced diabetes technologies.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents (6–17 years) with pediatric-onset T1D
- Participants
- 153 children
- Exposure
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and automated insulin delivery (AID) use vs lower or no use
- Outcome
- Associations of CGM and AID use with WISC-IV scores
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Sustained CGM: P = 0.005
- Higher AID: P = 0.025
- Sustained CGM: P = 0.015
- Higher AID: P = 0.043
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Overall cognitive profile
- High-average full-scale IQ with relative working-memory weakness
HbA1c ≤ 7 % [53 mmol/mol] during first 2-5 years after diagnosis
- Associated with better verbal reasoning, executive-function and behavioral profiles
Socioeconomic status
- Lower socioeconomic status associated with higher internalizing symptoms
Original publication
Early and sustained diabetes technology exposure is associated with cognitive outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 17 September 2026. doi:10.
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