Could a chat group boost diabetes care in seniors?
NCT ID NCT05637437
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a peer-supported self-care program can improve quality of life and diabetes management in adults aged 60 and older with type 2 diabetes. Participants in the intervention group will join weekly video calls with trained peer supporters and receive support via instant messaging for 8 weeks, while the control group receives usual care. The goal is to see if this digital, peer-based approach can help seniors better manage their diabetes and feel better overall.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peer-supported diabetes self-care intervention (behavioral)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost, scalable way to improve quality of life and diabetes control in older adults, potentially reducing complications and healthcare burden.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small (90 participants) and the intervention relies on digital communication, which may not suit all elderly individuals. Results may not generalize to broader populations or settings.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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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60 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: * Age must be 60 years or more * Diagnosed with T2DM by physician minimum for more than 1 year * The ability to communicate in Malay or English language properly * The ability to perform daily activities independently * No major complications (e.g.- dementia, blind, deaf) * Planned to continue receiving care at this clinic for next 6 months * Participated at the usual education session * Access to a smart phone with internet Exclusion Criteria: * Debilitating medical or related condition (e.g. end-stage cancer, severe mental illness) * Physical inability to provide self-care
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia
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