AI coaching helps diabetics with disabilities manage blood sugar
NCT ID NCT04927377
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a personalized, family-focused diabetes coaching program using artificial intelligence for people with Type 2 diabetes and physical disabilities. The goal was to improve blood sugar control and quality of life. 90 participants completed the program, which was delivered remotely via telecoaching.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, * Living with a permanent physical disability such as spinal cord injury (SCI), spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, stroke, etc. * Ability to converse and read in English Exclusion Criteria: * Current enrollment in any diabetes-related intervention * Severe untreated depression in the past six months * Major cardiac event in the past twelve months * Uncontrolled blood pressure * Resting tachycardia * Renal failure * Severe peripheral neuropathy * Unavailability of a smartphone
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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