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Digital Biopsychosocial System Shows Promise for Supporting Families Managing Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes — Spanish Feasibility Study Completed

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7 June 2026

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A completed Spanish feasibility study evaluated an innovative biopsychosocial sensing system for families managing paediatric type 1 diabetes. The technology integrated continuous glucose monitoring with smartphone-based psychological sensing to understand caregiver stress patterns during severe glucose events.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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