Kentucky study enlists families to fight diabetes together

NCT ID NCT06080425

Completed Disease control Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at whether involving family members can help people with type 2 diabetes in rural Kentucky eat healthier and exercise more. Researchers will work with 75 participants and their families to create a personalized nutrition and physical activity plan for 6 months. The goal is to see if this family-based approach improves blood sugar control and weight.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Medical Nutrition Therapy (counseling)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that involving family members helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar and weight.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so improvements may be modest or hard to sustain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus 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

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Galveston, Texas, 77566, United States

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