Digital twin tech powers smarter insulin delivery in artificial pancreas trials

Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed an interactive artificial pancreas system using digital twin technology to better control type 1 diabetes. The Adaptive Biobehavioral Control (ABC) system improved blood sugar control in trials, increasing time in healthy range from 72% to 77% and lowering average levels from 6.8% to 6.6%. ABC optimizes insulin delivery every two weeks and allows users to safely test different management strategies through personalized simulations before making real-life changes.