Nudge, nudge: simple texts could curb diabetes epidemic
NCT ID NCT04869917
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether easy-to-use tools like a decision aid and text messages can encourage people with prediabetes to take proven steps—like joining a lifestyle program or taking metformin—to prevent type 2 diabetes. Nearly 1,000 adults from primary care clinics are taking part. The goal is to find practical, low-cost ways to make diabetes prevention a routine part of healthcare.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral nudges (decision aid and text messaging)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to help millions of people with prediabetes prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- The nudges are simple and may not be strong enough to change behavior in many people. The trial is also still ongoing, so results are not yet final.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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