Could a smart patch help older diabetics ditch the finger pricks?
NCT ID NCT07007676
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help older adults with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin achieve better blood sugar control. Participants will either wear a CGM every two months or use standard finger-stick monitoring for six months. The main goal is to see if CGM leads to a greater drop in HbA1c levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- continuous glucose monitoring device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that continuous glucose monitors help older adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar better without needing insulin.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 148 participants, and the benefit may not be large enough to change standard care. The device may also be less accurate or harder to use in older adults.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shenzhen Buxin Community Health Service Center
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Shenzhen Dalang Community Health Service Center
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Shenzhen Fifth Avenue Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Haifu Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Haihua Community Health Service Center
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Shenzhen Haile Community Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Shenzhen Haile Huafu Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Haiyu Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Jiaan Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Jiangangshan Health Service Center
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guandong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Jiari Mingju Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Pingzhou Community Health Service Center
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Shenzhen Xinan Lake Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Xingdong Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shenzhen Zhongliang Chuangxin Health Service Station
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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