Can texted videos and a helping hand tame diabetes in immigrant communities?
NCT ID NCT06319703
First seen Mar 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study tests whether weekly diabetes education videos sent by text message, plus help from a community health worker, can improve blood sugar control in Chinese immigrants with type 2 diabetes. 270 participants in New York City will be randomly assigned to receive the program right away or after a waiting period. The main goal is to see if the program lowers HbA1c levels over 24 weeks.
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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Active substance
Diabetes self-management videos and community health worker support
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a practical, low-cost way to help low-income immigrants better manage their diabetes and lower blood sugar levels.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage study focused on a specific population, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so improvements may be modest or hard to sustain long-term.
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