New tool aims to improve diabetes diagnosis in primary care
NCT ID NCT06711718
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a computer tool that helps doctors classify the type of diabetes in adults diagnosed before age 50. Researchers interviewed 21 patients and staff to see if the tool was useful and acceptable. The goal is to gather initial data for a future, larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a decision-support tool that helps doctors identify the right diabetes type earlier, improving treatment choices.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, completed study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply widely. It only tested the tool's use and acceptance, not its impact on health outcomes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Chaddlewood Surgery (Beacon Medical Group)
Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2QP, United Kingdom
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Chilwell Valley and Meadows Practice
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6DX, United Kingdom
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Hucknall Road Medical Centre
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1NA, United Kingdom
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Ivybridge Medical Practice (Beacon Medical Group)
Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0AJ, United Kingdom
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Parkside Medical Practice
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8QJ, United Kingdom
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Pathfields Medical Group
Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1AD, United Kingdom
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Plympton Health Centre (Beacon Medical Group)
Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1AD, United Kingdom
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Roborough Surgery
Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6PH, United Kingdom
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Tamar Valley Health
Plymouth, Cornwall, PL17 7AW, United Kingdom