Can a smartphone app help tame diabetes? new study puts MoDD to the test
NCT ID NCT02021591
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.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DIABETES MELLITUS are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Clinical Directors Network
New York, New York, 10018, United States