Phone app may help tame diabetes

NCT ID NCT07647523

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

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone app that lets people log their blood sugar readings at home can improve diabetes control. One hundred adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes used the app or continued usual care for 3 months. Researchers measured changes in HbA1c, a key blood sugar marker, along with medication adherence and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Smartphone application for blood glucose monitoring

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a simple smartphone app helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 100 participants. The app only tracks data and does not change treatment, so any improvement may be modest or due to increased attention.

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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

Locations

  • Dokuz Eylul University

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)