Texting your way to better diabetes control? new trial tests SMS gum care reminders.

NCT ID NCT07165171

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether sending SMS reminders and advice to people with type 2 diabetes and gum disease can improve their blood sugar control over two years. 516 adults who recently completed gum disease treatment will be split into two groups: one gets standard follow-up, the other gets text messages with medical info, questions, and appointment reminders. The main goal is to see if the SMS group has lower HbA1c levels, a key measure of blood sugar control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SMS text message reminders and advice
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes and gum disease.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. The effect may be small or not last, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periodontal disorder periodontitis type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIODONTAL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cabinet libéral

Saint-Victor-de-Cessieu, 38110, France
Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Lille

Lille, 59000, France
Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Nantes

Nantes, 44000, France
Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Rennes

Rennes, 35000, France
Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Toulouse

Toulouse, 31300, France
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre de Soins Dentaires.

Lyon, 69007, France
Hôpital Charles Foix

Ivry-sur-Seine, 94200, France
Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67000, France

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