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Glycemia Around Exercise in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Using Automated and Nonautomated Insulin Delivery Pumps: A Switch Pilot Trial

Diabetes Technol TherPublished Switch pilot trial

Authors' conclusion

In conclusion, switching to AID therapy did not alter patterns of glycemia around sustained moderate-intensity exercise in adults with T1D.

Study context

Population
Adults with T1D performing 45 min of moderate-intensity exercise on 2 occasions, consensus exercise glucose management guidelines appliedcrossover switch
Participants
10 adults
Comparison
Automated insulin delivery (AID) vs usual insulin pump
Outcome
Plasma glucose TBR (<3.9 mmol/L), TIR (3.9-10.0 mmol/L), TAR (>10.0 mmol/L) around exercise
Follow-up
3-h monitoring period
Methodological detailsin-patient, switch study
  • In-patient
  • Switch study

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Time below range (TBR), time in range (TIR) and time above range (TAR) were similar between arms
  • UP vs AID: P = 0.413
  • UP vs AID: P = 0.320
  • UP vs AID: P = 0.604

Safety

Events

OutcomeUPAIDP value
Exercise-induced hypoglycemia21P = 1.00

Original publication

Glycemia Around Exercise in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Using Automated and Nonautomated Insulin Delivery Pumps: A Switch Pilot Trial. Diabetes Technol Ther. Published 16 February 2023. doi:10.1089/dia.2022.0542

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