Smart insulin pump beats daily shots in diabetes trial

NCT ID NCT05923827

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

Summary

This study tested whether the Omnipod 5, a tubeless automated insulin pump, works better than multiple daily insulin injections for managing type 1 diabetes. 189 children and adults participated. The main goal was to see if the pump improved blood sugar control (HbA1c) over 13 weeks. The pump automatically adjusts insulin based on continuous glucose monitor readings, aiming for steadier blood sugar levels.

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 System (automated insulin pump)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a more convenient and effective way to manage type 1 diabetes, reducing the burden of multiple daily injections and improving blood sugar levels.

What could go wrong

This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to everyone. The device requires proper use and monitoring, and there is always a risk of pump malfunction or skin reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus type 1 diabetes mellitus 1

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Grenoble Aples

    Grenoble, France

  • CHU Rennes

    Rennes, France

  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, France

  • CHU de Nancy

    Nancy, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Carémeau de Nîmes

    Nîmes, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Côte de Nacre

    Caen, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims

    Reims, France

  • Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

    Brussels, Belgium

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Lyon, France

  • Hôpital Necker

    Paris, France

  • Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice CHU-Lenval,

    Nice, France

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille Timone

    Marseille, France

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Teaching Hospitals Trust

    Ormskirk, United Kingdom

  • Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

    Oxford, United Kingdom

  • Robert-Debré AP-HP Hospital

    Paris, France

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven

    Leuven, Belgium

  • University Hospitals of Derby & Burton

    Derby, United Kingdom

  • University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

    Leicester, United Kingdom