Can a smartphone app replace the gym for diabetes control?
NCT ID NCT07685080
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two 20-week exercise programs for adults aged 30-65 with both type 2 diabetes and obesity. One group attends supervised, in-person sessions twice a week, while another follows the same plan through a mobile app. A third group receives standard medical care only. All participants wear a Fitbit to track activity. The goal is to see if app-guided exercise can improve blood sugar, body composition, and quality of life as effectively as supervised training, potentially offering a more accessible option for long-term disease management.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- supervised and unsupervised mHealth-based exercise interventions
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that app-guided exercise is as effective as in-person training for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity, offering a scalable, low-cost option for primary care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, single-center trial. The 20-week program may not be long enough to see lasting changes, and adherence to unsupervised exercise could be low, limiting the results.
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José Manuel Jurado Castro
Osuna, Sevilla, 41640, Spain
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