Fasting among people with type 1 diabetes imposes the risk of metabolic decompensation. Automated insulin dosing systems can allow better glycemic control without safety concerns. The utility in prolonged and repetitive fasting has not been studied. In this observational study, validated glycemic data were reviewed and analyzed from people with type 1 diabetes who observed fasting during Ramadan in 2019 and 2020 using automated insulin dosing systems. Six profiles met the inclusion criteria. The average age was 33.7 ± 4.8 years, diabetes duration was 23.5 ± 7.9 years, body mass index 23.6 ± 1.9 kg/m2 and glycated hemoglobin was 6.3 ± 0.2% (45 ± 5 mmol/mol). The average glucose during Ramadan was 7.0 ± 0.5 mmol/L (126 ± 9 mg/dL), coefficient of variation 28.5%, percentage of time in range 3.9–10 mmol/L (70–180 mg/dL) 88.8 ± 7.3% and percentage time <3.9 mmol/L (<70.0 mg/dL) 2.5 ± 1.3%. The number of fasting days was 27.3 ± 3.3, and the number of days where fasting was broken due diabetes was 1 ± 1.5/participant. No significant differences in glycemic outcomes were noted between Ramadan and non‐Ramadan periods. In this first clinically validated study, automated insulin dosing systems showed a safe and effective management strategy to support prolonged and consecutive fasting in people with type 1 diabetes.
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