Could community groups curb diabetes? massive trial launches in pakistan

NCT ID NCT06561126

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Khyber Medical University Peshawar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a community-based learning program can help prevent and control type 2 diabetes in rural Pakistan. Over 12,000 adults aged 20 and older will participate in group sessions focused on healthy behaviors. The study will measure changes in blood sugar levels and other health indicators over two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) based behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a low-cost, community-driven method to reduce diabetes and pre-diabetes rates in rural areas.
What could go wrong: This is a large but early-stage trial in a specific region, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is behavioral, so adherence and long-term impact are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus prediabetes syndrome type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTERMEDIATE HYPERGLYCEMIA (IHG) TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Khyber Medical University Peshawar
RECRUITING

Peshawar, KPK, 25100, Pakistan

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