Zoom checkups for diabetes: a game changer?

NCT ID NCT05183685

Completed Disease control Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using Zoom for doctor visits (telecare) works as well as in-person visits for managing diabetes. 780 adults with diabetes in Hong Kong were assigned to either video consultations or usual face-to-face care. Researchers tracked blood sugar (HbA1c) and cholesterol levels over 84 weeks to see if telecare is a practical option for routine diabetes management.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telecare consultation via Zoom
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that remote video visits are a safe and effective way to manage diabetes in primary care, reducing the need for in-person appointments.
What could go wrong: This is a completed implementation study, not a treatment trial. It compares telecare to usual care, so it won't produce a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to patients without internet access or with severe complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tuen Mun Hospital

Tuenmen, Hong Kong

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