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Fully closed-loop insulin system improves quality of life in type 1 diabetes

Última actualización 22 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

Participants reported a reduction in diabetes burden and distress.

Use of a fully closed-loop insulin delivery system in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

Use of a fully closed-loop insulin delivery system in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Use of a fully closed-loop insulin delivery system in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Rama L, Sara H, Julia W, et al. Closing the Loop in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes (CLEAR) randomized crossover study. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 2024;26(4):211-221. doi:10.1089/dia.2023.0394

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Hybrid closed-loop system, Insulin therapy and Diabetes distress scores, Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale, Quality of life, and 1 more.

Primary intervention

Hybrid closed-loop system

Primary outcomes

  • Diabetes distress scores
  • Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale
  • Quality of life

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Evidence pairs
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 65

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Related topics

7

Evidence pairs

235

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 7 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

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Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Insulin Delivery Systems and Quality of Life Outcomes

Evidencia relacionada

Relación de evidencia

Insulin Therapies and Treatment Experience

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Relación de evidencia

Insulin Delivery Systems and Treatment Experience

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Core evidence

Study findings

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Diabetes distress scores

Hybrid closed-loop system → Diabetes distress scores

Hybrid closed-loop system → Diabetes distress scores

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 4 studies
ImpactScore™
88
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
75
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 4 estudios
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Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale

Hybrid closed-loop system → Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale

Hybrid closed-loop system → Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Quality of life

Hybrid closed-loop system → Quality of life

Hybrid closed-loop system → Quality of life

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 3 studies
ImpactScore™
67
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
67
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
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Treatment satisfaction

Hybrid closed-loop system → Treatment satisfaction

Hybrid closed-loop system → Treatment satisfaction

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Diabetes distress scores

Insulin therapy → Diabetes distress scores

Insulin therapy → Diabetes distress scores

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale

Insulin therapy → Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale

Insulin therapy → Hypoglycaemia confidence measured by the Hypoglycemia Confidence Scale

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Treatment satisfaction

Insulin therapy → Treatment satisfaction

Insulin therapy → Treatment satisfaction

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Insulin Delivery Systems and Diabetes distress scores, Insulin Delivery Systems and Quality of Life Outcomes.

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Does Insulin Delivery Systems improve quality of life outcomes?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems may improve Quality of Life Outcomes.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Quality of life

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
8 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Insulin Therapies improve treatment experience?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Therapies may improve Treatment Experience.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Treatment satisfaction

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 3 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
3 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Insulin Delivery Systems improve treatment experience?

Moderate Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems appears to improve Treatment Experience.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Treatment satisfaction

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a small number of supporting studies and should be interpreted cautiously.

Limitations

  • Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
2 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Hybrid closed-loop system improve diabetes distress scores?

Strong Evidence

Hybrid closed-loop system appears to improve Diabetes distress scores.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Diabetes distress scores

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026
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