Automated insulin pump takes on type 1 diabetes in Head-to-Head trial

NCT ID NCT05409131

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested the Omnipod 5, an automated insulin delivery system, against standard insulin pumps in 196 adults with type 1 diabetes. Participants used their usual therapy for 14 days, then either switched to Omnipod 5 or stayed on their pump for 90 days. The goal was to see if the automated system improved time in healthy blood sugar range.

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 delivery device)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer better blood sugar control with less effort for people with type 1 diabetes.

What could go wrong

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

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlanta Diabetes

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States

  • CHRU de Montpellier, Hopital Lapeyronie - Departement d'endocrinologie, Diabete, Nutrition

    Montpellier, France

  • Diabetes & Glandular Disease Clinic, P.A. (DGD Clinic)

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Hopital Lariboisiere - Centre Universitaire du Diabete et de ses Complications

    Paris, France

  • Hopital Sud-Francilien

    Corbeil-Essonnes, France

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon - Centre du diabete Diab-eCare

    Lyon, France

  • Joslin Diabetes Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Evanston, Illinois, 60208, United States

  • Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

    Santa Barbara, California, 93105, United States

  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • State University of New York, Upstate Medical University

    Syracuse, New York, 13244, United States

  • University of Colorado Denver

    Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States