Can a simple text help diabetes patients after an ER visit?

NCT ID NCT06736431

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a text-based platform that sends diabetes educational materials and resource referrals to emergency department patients with poorly controlled or new-onset diabetes. Researchers measured changes in diabetes knowledge, distress, and self-care among 50 English- or Spanish-speaking adults. The goal was to see if this approach is acceptable and feasible for helping underserved populations manage diabetes after an ER visit.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Text-based resource referral platform with diabetes educational materials
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple text-message system helps people with diabetes better manage their condition after an emergency visit.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility and short-term outcomes, not long-term health improvements.

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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.

DIABETES

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Locations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

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