Can texted videos and a helping hand tame diabetes in immigrant communities?

NCT ID NCT06319703

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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.

What this could mean

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

NYU Langone Health
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10016, United States

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