Home workouts via smartphone could help tame type 2 diabetes
NCT ID NCT07676773
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week personalized exercise program done at home and guided by a mobile app and wearable device can improve blood sugar control and physical fitness in adults with type 2 diabetes. Participants are 40 to 69 years old, newly diagnosed or with diabetes for up to 5 years, and not on medication. The program includes aerobic walking or jogging plus resistance band exercises, with remote monitoring and feedback from trained exercise managers.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- remote exercise program (aerobic walking/jogging plus resistance training) monitored via wearable devices and mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based way to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar and improve physical fitness without needing to visit a gym or clinic.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program requires consistent effort and access to a smartphone and wearable device, which may limit its use.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Sichuan Provinvial People's HSichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital（ SAMS&SPPH，Affiliated Hospital of UESTC）ospital
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610000, China
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