Friendly neighbors, better sugar: peer coaching tested for diabetes

NCT ID NCT07499375

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Addis Ababa University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a peer-led education program could help 100 diabetes patients in Ethiopia improve their blood sugar control and reduce costs. Participants received structured diabetes education from trained peers over several sessions. The main goal was to see if this approach lowered HbA1c levels compared to usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: peer-led educational program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a low-cost peer support program helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar better and lowers their healthcare expenses.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to other settings. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or hard to sustain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GLYCEMIC CONTROL WILL BE MEASURED HEMOGLOBIN(HBA1%C) SCORE PEER SUPPORT INTERVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ayder comprehencive Specialized Hospital(University Hospital)

Mek'ele, Tigray, 50, Ethiopia

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