A pocket-sized coach for insulin users? app aims to boost self-care in type 2 diabetes
NCT ID NCT06060743
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a newly developed mobile app designed for adults with type 2 diabetes who are starting insulin for the first time. The app aims to improve how people perceive insulin use and how well they manage their own care. Over one month, participants will use the app and have their insulin knowledge, attitudes, and self-management skills assessed at several points. The goal is to see if this digital tool can make insulin therapy easier to handle and more effective in daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A mobile application developed to support insulin use and self-management in type 2 diabetes
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this app could help people with type 2 diabetes feel more confident and skilled at managing insulin, potentially improving their daily diabetes care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. The app's benefits may not be confirmed, and results may not apply to all people with diabetes. There are no major physical risks, but the app's usefulness depends on user engagement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * 18 years and over, * Aware and communicative, * Those diagnosed with Type 2 DM and using insulin for the first time * Able to administer insulin on his own, * Able to use Android based phone, * Having a digital literacy scale score above 17, * Agreeing to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age, * Having vision problems, * Do not have an Android phone, * Unconscious and unable to communicate, * Not having sufficient motor skills, * Those who did not agree to participate in the research
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University
Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye)
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