Can a smartphone app teach teens to manage diabetes?

NCT ID NCT05953532

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a mobile app designed to help young people with type 1 diabetes learn how to manage their condition. Twenty teens aged 10-18 used the app at home for 12 weeks. Researchers measured how often they used the app and checked their blood sugar control.

What this could mean

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Active substance: diabetes self-management and diabetes technology education software
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a fun, effective way to help teens with type 1 diabetes manage their condition better.
What could go wrong: This was a very small pilot study with only 20 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The app may not improve blood sugar control.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient Participation type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ENGAGEMENT, PATIENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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