New LabPatch could change how diabetes patients track glucose
NCT ID NCT03262415
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new device called LabPatch, a small patch worn on the arm that measures blood sugar levels continuously. Researchers compared its accuracy to standard lab tests and two commercial glucose meters. The study involved 30 adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes to see if the patch works well enough for everyday use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- LabPatch Continuous Glucose Monitor (device)
- What this could lead to
- If accurate, this device could offer a new way for people with diabetes to track their glucose levels continuously without frequent finger sticks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants. The device may not be as accurate as standard monitors, and more testing is needed before it can be used widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2017
- Finished
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May 2019
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult subjects with type 1 or type 2 diabetes treated with insulin.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: * Subject has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form, approved by an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, and provided Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act authorization (HIPAA) or other privacy authorization prior to any participation in study. * Subject is between 18 and 75 years of age. * Subject is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for ≥3 months and is being treated with insulin injections in the form of multiple daily injections or through insulin infusion pump. * Subject is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for ≥3 months and is being treated with insulin in the form of multiple daily injections or through insulin infusion pump. * Subject is a male or a non-pregnant and non-lactating female, at least 6 weeks postpartum prior to screening visit. A urine pregnancy test is required for all female subjects unless she is not of childbearing potential, defined as postmenopausal for at least one year prior to screening visit or surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy). Exclusion Criteria: * Subject is pregnant or lactating. * Subject is not treated with insulin. * Subject has/had acute or chronic, contagious, infectious disease * Subjects with history of blood-born chronic viral infection (e.g. Hepatitis C and HIV) * Subject has/had clotting or bleeding disorders or other hematological disease. * Subject has an active malignancy (excluding the following dermal malignancies: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, carcinoma in-situ of the cervix). * Subject had a recent cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke) ≤ six months prior to screening visit; or stated history of congestive heart failure. * Subject has known allergy to adhesive material present in commercial bandages
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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