Online learning boosts diabetes know-how and weight loss, but blood sugar unchanged
NCT ID NCT07669038
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an online diabetes self-management program could help newly diagnosed adults with type 2 diabetes learn about their condition and improve health measures. 123 participants were split into online education, face-to-face education, or a no-education control group. After three months, both education groups had better diabetes knowledge and lower body mass index (BMI) than the control group, but there was no significant change in blood sugar levels (HbA1c). The online group actually showed better immediate knowledge gains than the in-person group.
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Active substance
Online diabetes self-management education program
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a flexible, accessible way to help newly diagnosed adults manage type 2 diabetes through online education.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study without a randomized design, so results may not apply broadly. The online education did not improve blood sugar levels (HbA1c) in the short term.
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Primary Healthcare Center Koper, Diabetes Outpatient Clinic, Koper, Slovenia
Koper, Slovenia