Can a simple patch stop diabetes device skin woes?
NCT ID NCT07767461
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a silicone-based or a hydrocolloid patch placed under insulin pumps or glucose monitors can prevent contact dermatitis from coming back in children aged 2-18. Participants will use different patches and attend visits for skin exams, ultrasounds, and questionnaires. The goal is to find a better way to protect skin so that skin reactions don't stop anyone from getting the diabetes treatment they need.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Silicone-based patch (Hypafix) and hydrocolloid patch (Weloa Sensipatch) used under diabetes devices
- What this could lead to
- If one patch type works better, it could offer a simple way to prevent skin irritation and help more children with diabetes use their devices comfortably.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, so results may not apply to everyone. Some children might still react to the patches themselves, and the study doesn't test long-term effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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2 to 18 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: * An type of contact dermatitis caused by an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) * Age between 2-18 years prior to inclusion Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to read and understand Danish * Cognitive impairment that may interfere with the ability to complete questionnaires in Danish or to participate in telephone or video follow-up visits
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, Denmark
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