New app gives personalized exercise tips for type 1 diabetes
NCT ID NCT06098729
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a mobile app that gives personalized encouragement and health insights based on blood sugar, exercise, mood, and sleep patterns. The goal was to help 24 middle-aged adults with type 1 diabetes or similar conditions exercise more often and confidently. The app aims to make it easier to stay active despite the challenges of managing diabetes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- mobile application delivering personalized encouragement and data-driven health insights
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help people with type 1 diabetes exercise more often and with greater confidence, improving their overall health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app's accuracy in predicting exercise lapses is still modest (target 80%).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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