Can an app and cash rewards tame type 1 diabetes in young adults?

NCT ID NCT04646473

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Trustees of Dartmouth College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a digital health program designed to help young adults with type 1 diabetes improve their blood sugar control. Participants use the SweetGoals app to set and track behavioral goals, and some also receive financial incentives for meeting those goals or access to web health coaching. The study aims to see if these digital tools can lead to better HbA1c levels over a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: A digital health intervention combining the SweetGoals app, financial incentives, and web health coaching
What this could lead to: If effective, this digital approach could offer a scalable way to help young adults with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels.
What could go wrong: The trial is early and results may not show a significant improvement. Success depends on participants consistently using the app and engaging with coaching.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 1 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755, United States

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