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Zoom checkups for diabetes: a game changer?

NCT ID NCT05183685

Disease control Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using Zoom for doctor visits (telecare) works as well as in-person visits for managing diabetes. 780 adults with diabetes in Hong Kong were assigned to either video consultations or usual face-to-face care. Researchers tracked blood sugar (HbA1c) and cholesterol levels over 84 weeks to see if telecare is a practical option for routine diabetes management.

What this could mean

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Active substance
telecare consultation via Zoom
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that remote video visits are a safe and effective way to manage diabetes in primary care, reducing the need for in-person appointments.
What could go wrong
This is a completed implementation study, not a treatment trial. It compares telecare to usual care, so it won't produce a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to patients without internet access or with severe complications.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

780 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 or above, having a confirmed diagnosis of diabetes, having regular follow-ups in the clinic Exclusion Criteria: * having dementia, having unaccompanied hearing or vision loss, not having an Internet connection at home

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Diabetes mellitus

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tuen Mun Hospital

    Tuenmen, Hong Kong

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