Can smartphone apps help hispanic adults with diabetes lose weight and control blood sugar?
NCT ID NCT05279729
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether mobile health apps like Weight Watchers and Healthi can help low-income Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes lose weight and improve blood sugar control. Forty-five participants will use one of the apps or a standard program for six months, tracking their weight and glucose daily. The goal is to find a practical, low-cost tool for managing diabetes in underserved communities.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- mobile health applications (Weight Watchers and Healthi app)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple smartphone apps are a practical, low-cost way to help manage diabetes and weight in underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The apps require daily self-monitoring, which may be hard to sustain.
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Conditions
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Locations
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San Diego State University
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92182, United States
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