Can a phone app help tame diabetes? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06419816

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app called WellCheck, linked to patients' electronic health records, can improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight in people with type 2 diabetes. About 471 adults will use the app either with their doctor's guidance or on their own. The main goal is to see if blood sugar levels improve after 24 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: WellCheck smartphone application
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that linking a smartphone app with doctors helps people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight.
What could go wrong: This is a pragmatic trial testing an app, not a new drug, so the impact may be modest. The app requires patients to be comfortable using smartphones, which may limit who benefits.

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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

Kyung Hee University Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea

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