New diabetes program helps hill tribe elders control blood sugar

NCT ID NCT07669389

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Taipei Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a 6-week diabetes self-management program for ethnic minority elderly (aged 60+) in rural Thailand. The program included weekly group sessions on diet, exercise, medication, and emotional coping, plus two home visits. Researchers measured changes in blood sugar (HbA1c), self-management behaviors, and psychological distress after 12 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a low-cost, culturally tailored way to help ethnic minority elderly better manage their diabetes and reduce emotional distress.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 108 participants and a short 12-week follow-up. Results may not apply to other populations or settings, and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hyperglycemia type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERGLYCEMIA PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (T2DM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals (SDHPHs), Chiang Rai Province

Chiang Rai, Changwat Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand

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