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Artificial pancreas may improve glucose control in type 1 diabetes

Last updated August 18, 2026

Key finding

HCL had a lower mean blood glucose of 6.93 ± 0.99 mmol/L compared to MDI's 8.03 ± 2.17 mmol/L.

Android‐HCL therapy compared to insulin multi‐injection therapy in patients with type 1 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Android‐HCL therapy compared to insulin multi‐injection therapy in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Android‐HCL therapy compared to insulin multi‐injection therapy in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Keep in mind

Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Journal Reference

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Shaohua L, Pin L, Haosi L, et al. Efficacy and Safety of Artificial Pancreas in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2026;2026. doi:10.1155/crie/8925266

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Hybrid closed-loop system, Insulin therapy and Blood glucose, Hypoglycemia events, Time above range, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Hybrid closed-loop system

Primary outcomes

  • Blood glucose
  • Hypoglycemia events
  • Time above range

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 72

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Related topics

10

Evidence pairs

534

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 10 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 4 direct semantic evidence topics

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Contributes evidence

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Contributes evidence

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Primary evidence

Evidence relationship

Insulin Delivery Systems and CGM Time in Range

Related evidence

Evidence relationship

Insulin Therapies and Fasting Glucose

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Evidence relationship

Insulin Therapies and CGM Time in Range

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Core evidence

Study findings

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Blood glucose

Hybrid closed-loop system → Blood glucose

Hybrid closed-loop system → Blood glucose

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Hypoglycemia events

Hybrid closed-loop system → Hypoglycemia events

Hybrid closed-loop system → Hypoglycemia events

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 4 studies
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 4 studies
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Time above range

Hybrid closed-loop system → Time above range

Hybrid closed-loop system → Time above range

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
78
Strong
ImpactScore™
83
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 3 studies
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Time below range

Hybrid closed-loop system → Time below range

Hybrid closed-loop system → Time below range

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Time in range

Hybrid closed-loop system → Time in range

Hybrid closed-loop system → Time in range

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
86
Strong
ImpactScore™
83
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
86
consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 9 studies
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Blood glucose

Insulin therapy → Blood glucose

Insulin therapy → Blood glucose

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
77
Strong
ImpactScore™
67
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 3 studies
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Hypoglycemia events

Insulin therapy → Hypoglycemia events

Insulin therapy → Hypoglycemia events

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 3 studies
ImpactScore™
67
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 3 studies
Add to Evidence Tracker

Time above range

Insulin therapy → Time above range

Insulin therapy → Time above range

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Time below range

Insulin therapy → Time below range

Insulin therapy → Time below range

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Time in range

Insulin therapy → Time in range

Insulin therapy → Time in range

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
77
Strong
ImpactScore™
63
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 4 studies
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Insulin Delivery Systems and CGM Time in Range, Insulin Delivery Systems and Hypoglycemia.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

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Does Insulin Delivery Systems improve cgm time in range?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems may improve CGM Time in Range.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Time in range

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 85.9 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

  2. 2

    Time above range

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 78.3 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

  3. 3

    Time below range

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on 17 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

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

Does Insulin Therapies improve fasting glucose?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Therapies may improve Fasting Glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Blood glucose

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 77.4 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 8 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

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

Does Insulin Therapies improve cgm time in range?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Therapies may improve CGM Time in Range.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Time below range

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 84.9 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

  2. 2

    Time in range

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 77.4 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

  3. 3

    Time above range

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on 9 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

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

Does Insulin Delivery Systems affect hypoglycemia?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems may improve Hypoglycemia.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Hypoglycemia events

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 7 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

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