Weekly insulin shot could replace daily injections for diabetes
NCT ID NCT07658417
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how well a new once-weekly insulin, called insulin icodec, works for people with type 2 diabetes who are switching from a daily insulin. Researchers will track blood sugar control, treatment satisfaction, and how well patients stick to the new regimen over about 30 weeks. The study involves 216 adults in China and aims to see if the weekly shot is a practical and effective option in real-world settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- insulin icodec (a once-weekly insulin injection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a once-weekly insulin is as effective as daily insulin for managing type 2 diabetes, potentially simplifying treatment and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early real-world study with only 216 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. There is also a risk of hypoglycemia or other side effects with any insulin.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 216 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult participants (≥18 years) with type 2 diabetes who have been diagnosed for at least one year and are currently being treated with once- or twice-daily basal insulin. The study includes approximately 216 participants across multiple centres in Canada, Italy, and China, reflecting a real-world population of individuals with type 2 diabetes receiving standard clinical care.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: 1. Signed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to protocol). 2. The decision to initiate treatment with commercially available insulin icodec has been made by the participant/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician before and independently from the decision to include participant in this study. 3. Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent. 4. Diagnosed with T2D greater than or equal to (≥) 1 year before signing informed consent. 5. Treated with once- or twice-daily basal insulin injections ≥ 6 months before signing informed consent. Any other antidiabetic medications are allowed, except for bolus insulin during the 90 days prior to switching to icodec for a period of 14 days or more. 6. Available glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) within 90 days prior to the 'Initiation visit' (V1) or HbA1c measurement taken in relation with the 'Initiation visit' (V1) if in line with local clinical practice. 7. Treatment-naïve to once-weekly insulin prior to the 'Initiation Visit' (V1) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study. 2. Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days prior to enrolment into study. 3. Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation.
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
15 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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Gansu Provincial People's Hospital
Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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Hebei PetroChina Central Hospital
Langfang, Hebi, 065099, China
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Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital
Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150036, China
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NIS-Huai'an First People's Hospital-Endocrinology
Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China
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NIS-Nanjing Jiangning Hospital-Endocrinology
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211199, China
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Shandong Provincial Hospital
Jinan, Shandong, 250098, China
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Shiyan City People's Hospital
Shiyan, Hubei, 442099, China
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The Fifth People's Hospital of Shenyang
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110023, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
Urumuqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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The People's Hospital of JiangMen
Jiangmen, Guangdong, 529020, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University-Endocrinology
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400010, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215004, China
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Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200050, China
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