Texts and a tiny sensor: new study aims to improve diabetes control without insulin
NCT ID NCT06296550
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether adding a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to a text-message diabetes education program helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar. About 140 participants who do not use insulin will receive daily texts about diabetes care and a CGM to track glucose levels in real time. The main goal is to see if this combination lowers A1c levels over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom G7) and text-based diabetes education
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that combining real-time glucose monitoring with text support helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar without insulin.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 140 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention requires active participation and a compatible cellphone.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DIABETES TYPE 2 are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92037, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Your genes may decide if metformin works for you
- Could a Low-Calorie diet and Weight-Loss drug send type 2 diabetes into remission?
- Could immune cells in fat hold the key to Obesity-Related diseases?
- Your DNA may determine if Weight-Loss drugs work — a trial hunts for clues
- Can a smartphone app and wearable help tame type 2 diabetes?
- Diabetes and antibiotics: a risky mix for the heart?