Village health workers take on diabetes care in remote lesotho
NCT ID NCT05743387
First seen Feb 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This trial tests whether trained village health workers, supported by a smartphone app, can effectively manage type 2 diabetes in rural Lesotho. 252 adults with diabetes will either receive community-based care (including medication and lifestyle advice) or be referred to a clinic. The goal is to see if this approach can control blood sugar and reduce heart disease risk.
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Locations
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SolidarMed Lesotho
Maseru, Lesotho
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University of Basel, Division of Clinical Epidemiology
Basel, 4051, Switzerland
What this could mean
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Active substance
T2D care package (lifestyle counselling, metformin, statin) delivered by lay village health workers via an eHealth app
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that trained village health workers can safely manage type 2 diabetes in remote areas, improving access to care.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (252 participants) in one rural setting, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention relies on local health workers and an app, which may face practical challenges.
Conditions
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