Tiny talk tweaks could transform diabetes care
NCT ID NCT07129915
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether training doctors in 'linguistic nudging'—a gentle way to guide conversations—helps people with type 2 diabetes make better treatment decisions and stick to their care plans. 250 adults from one hospital in China will be randomly assigned to either receive this enhanced communication plus a medication-tracking app, or standard care. The goal is to see if this approach improves blood sugar control, self-management, and satisfaction with care over six months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- linguistic nudging training and medication preference app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve diabetes self-management and doctor-patient communication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may not apply to other settings, and the effect on blood sugar control may be modest.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * Age ≥ 18 years * Normal cognitive function (assessed by Mini-Cog score ≥ 3) * Basic smartphone operation ability (can independently use WeChat) * Willing to participate and sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe acute complications (e.g., ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma) * Documented cognitive impairment (dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.) * Currently participating in other clinical trials * Life expectancy \< 6 months * Pregnancy or lactation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xiang'an Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University
RECRUITINGXiamen, Fujian, 0592361101, China
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