Can a smartphone app help tame diabetes? new study puts MoDD to the test

NCT ID NCT02021591

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a web-based app called Mobile Diabetes Detective (MoDD) in 248 adults with type 2 diabetes. The app helps users identify problems with blood sugar control and suggests better behaviors. Researchers measured changes in blood sugar (HbA1c), problem-solving skills, and self-care over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mobile Diabetes Detective (MoDD) - a web-based app with SMS messages to help identify and solve diabetes management problems
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a scalable, low-cost tool to help people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar and daily self-care.
What could go wrong: This is a completed behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. The app may not produce lasting improvements, and results may not apply to all diabetes patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Disease diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinical Directors Network

New York, New York, 10018, United States

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