A simple phone call may help millions with diabetes manage insulin — a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07729501
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a multilingual interactive voice response (IVR) system can help adults with type 2 diabetes and low health literacy adjust their insulin doses. Participants use a feature phone to report blood sugar levels and receive algorithm-guided dose recommendations, reviewed by clinical staff. The study compares this approach to standard clinic-based insulin titration over 12 weeks, measuring changes in blood sugar control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multilingual interactive voice response (IVR) system for insulin dose adjustment
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, phone-based way for people with low health literacy to manage insulin dosing at home, improving blood sugar control.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (220 participants) and short (12 weeks), so results may not apply to broader populations or longer-term outcomes. The system still requires human review, so it is not fully automated.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shifa Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
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