New study digs into hidden barriers to diabetes medication adherence
NCT ID NCT07420634
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study aims to understand why some adults with diabetes find it hard to take their medicines as prescribed. Researchers will survey 220 patients to examine factors like medication knowledge, family support, communication with doctors, and access to care. The goal is to identify key barriers and supports to guide better patient-centered strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could point toward better ways to support diabetes patients in taking their medications consistently, potentially improving blood sugar control and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change patient care. Results may not apply to all diabetes patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients receiving routine outpatient care for diabetes at a tertiary-care teaching hospital in North India. Participants are recruited from specialty outpatient clinics managing chronic disease pharmacotherapy. The source population represents individuals undergoing long-term medical management within a structured hospital-based care setting.
- Ages
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18 to 70 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 * Diagnosed with at least one chronic disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, chronic kidney disease) for a minimum duration of six months * Prescribed long-term medication therapy * Able to understand and respond to the study questionnaire * Willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with acute medical conditions requiring immediate care * Individuals with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness that would preclude reliable participation * Patients who are terminally ill * Patients unwilling to participate or provide consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MM Superspeciality Hospital, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University)
RECRUITINGAmbāla, Haryana, India
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