Can Role-Play help diabetics master their glucose monitor? small study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT03956927

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether simulation (a kind of role-play) can help adults with insulin-dependent diabetes learn to use the Freestyle Libre glucose monitor. Twenty-seven patients who had already completed a standard education program took part. The goal was to see if simulation is practical and acceptable to patients and caregivers, not to measure health improvements. Results will guide whether a larger trial is worth doing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: simulation-based therapeutic patient education
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simulation is a useful way to teach diabetes self-management skills, potentially improving patient education programs.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 27 participants. It does not test health outcomes, only whether the approach is practical and acceptable. Results may not apply to other settings or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chu Dijon Bourgogne

Dijon, 21000, France

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