Evaluation of Extended Wear Infusion Set (EWIS) in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Phase: NA
Conditions: Diabetes
Sponsor: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.

 
Study Title Evaluation of Extended Wear Infusion Set (EWIS) in Patients with Type 1 
Diabetes 
NCT Number NCT04113694 
Document Description Clinical Investigation Plan (Version C) 
Document Date 25-SEP-2019 
 

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