Texting teens: a new way to ease the diabetes transition?
NCT ID NCT05434754
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether personalized text messages could help young adults with type 1 diabetes feel more confident managing their condition as they moved from pediatric to adult care. 234 participants received either usual care or usual care plus a text messaging program. The goal was to see if the texts improved their self-efficacy—how sure they felt about managing their diabetes—after 12 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
text messaging algorithm
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to support young adults with type 1 diabetes during the stressful switch to adult care.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but the intervention is just text messages—it may not improve diabetes management or health outcomes significantly. Results are based on self-reported confidence, not clinical measures.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H8L1, Canada
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McGill University Health Center
Montreal, Quebec, H3G1A4, Canada
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Oak Valley Health
Markham, Ontario, L9P1S4, Canada
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Saint Justine Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, H3T1C5, Canada
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, M5G1X8, Canada
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Trillium Health Partners
Mississauga, Ontario, L5B2V2, Canada