Psychosocial Impact of the Insulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas for Adults, Youth, and Caregivers of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
Authors' conclusion
Findings demonstrate acceptability, reduced burden, and positive psychosocial outcomes for adults. Children and teenagers also report high acceptability and reduced burden, but less clear improvements in psychosocial outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Persons 6–83 years of age with T1D: adults, youth and their caregivers275 adults, 165 youth
- Comparison
- Insulin-only iLet bionic pancreas vs standard of care
- Primary endpoint
- Psychosocial impact and user experience (psychosocial questionnaires)
- Follow-up
- Baseline, mid-study and end of trial
Methodological detailsmulticenter, 13-week
- Multicenter
- 13-week
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
- In all age groups, most participants would recommend using the bionic pancreas (BP), including those with previous AID experience
- Vast majority reported a high level of perceived benefits and a low number of perceived burdens
- Adults: significant decreases in fear of hypoglycemia and diabetes-specific emotional distress, and improvements in perceived well-being
- Adults: BP 221, SC 54; youth: BP 112, SC 53
Original publication
Psychosocial Impact of the Insulin-Only iLet Bionic Pancreas for Adults, Youth, and Caregivers of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. Published 5 September 2023. doi:10.
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