Can a 12-Week program reverse type 2 diabetes in family doctor offices?

NCT ID NCT07665567

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: McMaster University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a short-term program combining health coaching and medication can help people with type 2 diabetes achieve remission without surgery. It involves 118 adults diagnosed within the last 5 years, recruited from a primary care clinic in Hamilton, Ontario. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable in real-world family doctor settings.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: health coaching and physician-led pharmacotherapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a short-term, non-surgical program can help many people with type 2 diabetes achieve remission in regular doctor's offices.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage feasibility study with only 118 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Remission may not be permanent, and some people may need to restart medication.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 2 DIABETES (T2DM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Escarpment Health Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, L9C 7N4, Canada

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