Technology and type 1 diabetes

Module 3: Closed-loop systems

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CME Credits: 1
Module duration: 1 hour
Launch date: Autumn 2019 (version 1)
Updated: Summer 2022 (version 3)
Expiry date: March 2027
Audience: Diabetes and Metabolism Specialists (Subspeciality), Endocrinologists (Advanced), General Physicians (Advanced)

Hello. I’m Thomas Danne. I’m Professor of Paediatrics at Hannover Medical School, the Children’s Hospital Auf der Bult, which is the largest paediatrics diabetes centre in Germany. This module is about modern technologies on the way to closed-loop and how this might impact diabetes therapy in the future.

This module introduces you to closed-loop systems for monitoring blood glucose and delivering insulin.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Explain the key differences between the types of closed-loop insulin systems currently available

Analyse the evidence for improved glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes using closed-loop systems

Explain the key challenges and potential solutions of closed-loop systems, including the psychosocial impacts for people with type 1 diabetes


This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.


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Thomas Danne
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Chantal Mathieu
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Pratik Choudhary
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