Could a tiny device free people with type 1 diabetes from daily shots?
NCT ID NCT06408311
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a small device placed under the skin that contains insulin-producing cells. The goal is to see if it is safe and tolerable for people with type 1 diabetes who already receive standard islet transplants. Only 10 participants are enrolled, and the main focus is on safety, not yet on how well it controls blood sugar.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- macro-encapsulated human primary islets
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a safer way to transplant insulin-producing cells without lifelong immune suppression, potentially improving blood sugar control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 10 participants, so safety and feasibility are the main goals. The device may not work as hoped, and long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Candidates must satisfy site's eligibility for standard of care islet infusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Candidates are excluded based on the site's criteria for standard of care islet infusion.
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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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McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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UHN
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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