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Couples counseling and step tracking could boost activity in type 2 diabetes

NCT ID NCT07142512

Disease control Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding communication counseling to a step-tracking program helps couples where one partner has type 2 diabetes walk more and improve blood sugar. About 200 couples will use Fitbits and get step goals. Half will also attend counseling sessions to improve teamwork. Researchers will compare step counts and A1C levels between groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
step prescription and communication counseling
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that partner support and communication training help people with type 2 diabetes become more active and improve blood sugar control.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may be modest. The counseling may not work for all couples, and step count improvements might not translate to better health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * (i) Index participant has T2D; * (ii) Index participant 45 years of age or older; * (iii) Index participant and partner: Co-habiting with a partner (same or different sex) for two or more years; * (iv) Index participant and partner: Absence of gait difficulties or other co-morbid conditions that impede walking in the index participant; * (v) Willingness to complete an audiovisual recording of a conversation between the couple members to capture couple communication styles * (vi) Index participant and partner Smartphone and Internet access.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Type 2 diabetes

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jewish General Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada

  • McGill University Health Centre

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 0B1, Canada

  • St. Mary's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 0A2, Canada

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