Smartwatch for sugar: could a CGM get people moving and stop diabetes before it starts?
NCT ID NCT07455435
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can motivate people with prediabetes to be more physically active. Fifty adults with prediabetes will wear a CGM for 20 days and receive education on their blood sugar readings. The goal is to see if seeing real-time glucose data encourages more steps and helps stabilize blood sugar, potentially preventing type 2 diabetes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and physical activity education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, wearable-based strategy to help people with prediabetes increase physical activity and lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is short-term (20 days), so any benefits might not last.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18 years or older Prediabetes confirmed by the recent lab tests (within three month). If not available, it will be confirmed at lab Body mass index (BMI) \>= 25 kg/m2 Ability to provide informed consent Ownership of a smartphone compatible with Dexcom G6 application Willing and able to comply with study procedures for 20 days Exclusion Criteria: Diabetes and Glycemic Management: * Diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus * Current use of glucose-lowering medications (metformin, sulfonylureas, GLP-1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, insulin, etc.) * HbA1c \>= 6.5% or fasting plasma glucose \>= 126 mg/dL Cardiovascular Conditions: * History of cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, coronary artery disease) * Peripheral artery disease * Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP \> 160 mmHg or diastolic BP \> 100 mmHg) * Raynaud phenomenon or other conditions affecting peripheral vascular assessment * Atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias affecting pulse wave velocity measurement Medications Affecting Vascular Function: * Current use of vasoactive medications (nitrates, phosphodiesterase inhibitors) * Recent changes (\< 4 weeks) in antihypertensive medications * Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) * Systemic corticosteroid use Physical Activity Limitations: * Physical disability or musculoskeletal condition preventing normal ambulation * Use of mobility aids (wheelchair, walker, cane) * Medical advice to limit physical activity Other Exclusions: * Pregnancy or lactation * Active cancer or cancer treatment within the past 5 years (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) * Chronic kidney disease (eGFR \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2) * Liver disease (ALT or AST \> 3x upper limit of normal) * Thyroid disease (unless stable on treatment for \> 3 months) * Current participation in a weight loss program or clinical trial * Skin conditions preventing CGM sensor placement * Known allergy to CGM adhesive * Shift work or irregular sleep schedule (may affect CGM patterns) * Planned travel during study period that would interfere with study visits
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