Can AI coaches help control diabetes? new study tests digital approach

NCT ID NCT05344859

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an AI-powered health coach and gamification could help people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar. 88 participants in rural areas received weekly automated coaching calls and goal-setting. The main goal was to see if this approach is feasible and if it can lower HbA1c levels over 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: AI-based health coaching and gamification
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar, especially in rural areas with limited access to care.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. The AI coaching may not be as effective as human coaching, and results may not apply to everyone with diabetes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

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