Type 1 diabetes

Efficacy of a Connected Insulin Pen Cap in People With Noncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

Diabetes CarePublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

Insulclock system use was associated with improved glycemic control, glycemic variability, hyperglycemia risk, and treatment adherence in people with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes.

Study context

Population
People with noncontrolled T1Devaluable
Participants
55 people
Comparison
Insulclock connected insulin pen cap in active vs masked mode
  • Activen = 26
  • Maskedn = 29reference
Methodological detailsmulticentre, open-label, 4-week run-in phase, 6-week double-arm phase
  • Multicentre
  • Open-label
  • 4-week run-in phase
  • 6-week double-arm phase

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Increase in TIR

Active

5.2

%

Masked

−0.8

%

P = 0.016

Further findings

Mean glucose, GMI, TAR and high blood glucose index

Higher reduction in mean glucose, GMI, TAR and high blood glucose index with Active

On-time insulin doses

On-time insulin doses increased with Active and decreased with Masked

Original publication

Efficacy of a Connected Insulin Pen Cap in People With Noncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. Diabetes Care. Published 21 December 2022. doi:10.2337/dc22-0525

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