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

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

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

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.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Sichuan Provinvial People's HSichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital( SAMS&SPPH,Affiliated Hospital of UESTC)ospital

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    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, China

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