Patch pump could simplify diabetes care
NCT ID NCT07403565
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new insulin patch pump in 161 adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who needed intensive insulin therapy. Participants used either the new patch pump or a standard pump for 7 days in a hospital. Researchers measured changes in average blood sugar levels to see if the patch pump worked as well as the standard one.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Insulin Patch Pump System (a wearable device that delivers insulin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer people with diabetes a more convenient and effective way to manage their blood sugar with a patch pump instead of a traditional pump.
- What could go wrong
- This was a short, 7-day inpatient study with only 161 participants, so long-term benefits and real-world use are not yet proven. The device may not work as well for everyone or could have technical issues.
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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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Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hosipital,Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Shantou, Guangdong, China
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