App helps diabetes patients get insulin doses right

NCT ID NCT06153537

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a mobile app called 'Dose Check' helps people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar when used with the insulin Tresiba. 179 adults in Saudi Arabia used the app alongside their regular insulin for about 6-7 months. Researchers measured changes in HbA1c (a blood sugar marker) and how many patients hit their personal blood sugar targets.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: insulin degludec (Tresiba) and a mobile app called Dose Check
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that using a smartphone app alongside insulin helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels in everyday life.
What could go wrong: This is a completed observational study with no control group, so results may not prove cause and effect. The app and insulin are already approved, so the main question is how well they work together in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2

Contacts and locations

Locations

Al Hammadi

Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
Al Hammadi

Riyadh, 12474, Saudi Arabia
Al Mowasat Khobar

Khobar, 34234, Saudi Arabia
Almoosa Specialist Hospital

Ihsaa, 22141, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group- Olaya

Riyadh, 11643, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group- Swedi

Riyadh, 12987, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib- Al Qassim

Buraidah, Al Qassim, 51431, Saudi Arabia
King Fahad Hospital of the University

Khobar, 34445, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, KSA

Riyadh, 12231, Saudi Arabia
My clinic

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi German Hospital

Jeddah, 23521, Saudi Arabia
Saudi German Hospital

Khamis Mushait, 62451, Saudi Arabia
Saudi airlines Medical Services

Jeddah, 21231, Saudi Arabia
Sulaiman Al Habib- Al Khobar

Khobar, 34423, Saudi Arabia

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