Can a simple video help seniors with diabetes sidestep hypoglycemia?

NCT ID NCT05263310

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether an educational video and action plan, called 'Prepare for Your Diabetes Care,' could help older adults (75+) with type 2 diabetes reduce their risk of dangerously low blood sugar. Over 12 months, 669 participants were randomly assigned to receive the intervention or usual care. The goal was to see if this approach helps patients and doctors reassess diabetes medications as patients age, potentially lowering hypoglycemia-related hospital visits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Prepare for Your Diabetes Care (educational video and action plan handout)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could be scaled to help older adults with diabetes avoid dangerous low blood sugar events by aligning treatment with their values.
What could go wrong: This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to all healthcare settings or populations, and the outcomes rely on self-reporting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient Participation type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGING PATIENT ACTIVATION TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS WITH HYPOGLYCEMIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kaiser Permanente - Oakland Medical Center

Oakland, California, 94577, United States

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