Can a smart glucose monitor keep blood sugar in check after hospital leave?

NCT ID NCT07414277

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Shanghai 6th People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways of tracking blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who use insulin after leaving the hospital. One group uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that shows real-time levels and trends, while the other group uses traditional fingerstick tests. The goal is to see if CGM leads to better blood sugar control over 12 weeks, with follow-up at 24 weeks. 160 adults aged 18–80 with type 2 diabetes and an HbA1c between 8% and 13% are being recruited.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring (RT-CGM) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that using a continuous glucose monitor helps people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar better after leaving the hospital.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (160 people) comparing two monitoring methods, not testing a new drug or cure. The results may not apply to all patients, and the device itself does not treat diabetes—it only tracks glucose levels.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (T2DM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China
Shanghai 7th People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, 200137, China
Shanghai Fengxian District Central Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China
Shanghai General Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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