Can a text message program help you manage diabetes? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07210593

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a mobile phone program called STRIDE for adults with type 2 diabetes and a close friend or family member. The program includes monthly coaching calls and text message support to help with medication and goals. The study will enroll 180 people to see if the program is acceptable and practical.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mobile phone coaching and text message support
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a low-cost, scalable way to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition better with support from loved ones.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention may not lead to meaningful improvements in blood sugar or diabetes distress.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

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