Smart insulin pump shows promise for type 2 diabetes control

NCT ID NCT05815342

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested the Omnipod 5, a wearable device that automatically delivers insulin, in 343 adults with type 2 diabetes. Participants used the system for 13 weeks to see if it improved blood sugar levels. The goal was to make diabetes management simpler and more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (a device that automatically delivers insulin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could make managing type 2 diabetes easier and more effective by automating insulin delivery, reducing the need for manual injections and fingerstick checks.

What could go wrong

This was a single-arm study without a comparison group, so results may not be definitive. The device is not a cure and requires ongoing use. Some users may experience skin reactions or device malfunctions.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AccellaCare

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Diabetes and Thyroid Center

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76132, United States

  • East Coast Institute for Research

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States

  • East Coast Institute for Research

    Canton, Georgia, 30114, United States

  • Emory

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • Endocrine Research

    Roswell, Georgia, 30076, United States

  • Health Partners

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55416, United States

  • Henry Ford

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

  • Joslin Diabetes

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • MAHEC

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28803, United States

  • Metabolic Research Institute

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States

  • Ohio State

    Columbus, Ohio, 43203, United States

  • Physicians East

    Greenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States

  • Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

    Santa Barbara, California, 93105, United States

  • Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology

    Austin, Texas, 78731, United States

  • University Diabetes and Endocrine Consultants

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37411, United States

  • University of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, 90022, United States