Giving diabetes patients a stronger voice in their own care

NCT ID NCT07785440

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a shared decision-making program for adults with type 2 diabetes. The program helps patients identify their concerns, learn about their condition and treatment options, and work together with doctors, nurses, and family to create a personalized care plan. Researchers will compare this approach to usual care to see if it boosts patients' confidence and involvement in decisions, reduces diabetes-related distress, and improves self-management behaviors. Participants will be followed for six weeks after the program to measure these outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A shared decision-making intervention program based on the Ottawa Decision Support Framework, including a Question Prompt List handbook, educational sessions, and collaborative treatment planning with doctors, nurses, and family.
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could become a standard way to help people with type 2 diabetes feel more confident and involved in their care, potentially improving self-management and emotional well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program's success depends on how well it is delivered and received, and it may not lead to lasting changes in diabetes control.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the diagnostic criteria established by the Chinese Diabetes Society. 2. Aged 18 years or older. 3. Conscious, able to communicate normally, and capable of reading and completing questionnaires independently or with assistance. 4. Informed consent obtained and voluntary participation. Exclusion criteria: 1. Complicated with severe acute or chronic complications of diabetes (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis, severe diabetic nephropathy, proliferative retinopathy, etc.). 2. Complicated with severe heart, liver, kidney, or other organ dysfunction, or malignant tumors. 3. With cognitive impairment, mental disorders, or communication disorders. 4. Currently participating in other interventional clinical studies.

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