Phone app aims to curb diabetes in rural hispanic populations
NCT ID NCT05856149
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mobile, web-based program called STEPS to help prevent type 2 diabetes in Hispanic adults living in rural areas. 179 participants at high risk for prediabetes were randomly assigned to use STEPS or receive usual care for three months. Researchers measured weight loss and blood sugar changes at three and six months to see if the program lowered diabetes risk.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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179 people
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- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * Language fluency in English or Spanish * Hispanic * High risk for prediabetes using the CDC's Prediabetic Screener * Rural county residence * Not currently pregnant * Is cleared for physical activity using the PAR-Q and/or doctor's approval * Currently has a smartphone with internet access Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years and older * Not fluent in English or Spanish * Not Hispanic * Not at risk for prediabetes using the CDC's Prediabetic Screener * Not a rural county residence * Is currently pregnant * Is not cleared for physical activity using the PAR-Q and/or doctor's approval * Does not currently have a smartphone with internet access
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Community Action Corporation of South Texas Health Center
Alice, Texas, 78332, United States
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