New coaching program eases diabetes stress for veterans
NCT ID NCT06972251
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a phone-based coaching program for veterans with type 2 diabetes who feel stressed or overwhelmed by daily self-care tasks like checking blood sugar and taking insulin. The program gave personalized advice and support to help reduce that stress and improve blood sugar control. About 34 veterans took part, and the goal was to see if this tailored approach could make managing diabetes feel more manageable.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
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 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (ICD-10 codes: E11.9, E11.8) * Documentation of HbA1c drawn within the past 180 days * Able to speak and read English * Be able to provide informed consent to participate in the study * Own a mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities (otherwise known as a smartphone) or mobile device to take photos (Aim 3a only) * hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test value greater than or equal to 8.5 (Aim 3b only) * Be prescribed insulin (Aim 3b only) Exclusion Criteria: * New diagnosis of T2D within the last 60 days * Hospitalization for mental illness within the past 30 days * Receiving active chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment * Diagnosis for metastatic cancer * Recent hospitalization within the past 60 days that would influence their diabetes medication regimen (e.g., myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, coronary artery bypass grafting, etc.) * Currently receiving kidney dialysis * Limited hearing or speech difficulties that influence the Veteran's ability to complete the survey and intervention * Dementia, delirium, or other cognition issues that influence the Veteran's ability to provide consent and complete the survey * Not currently prescribed insulin (Aim 3b only)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States
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