Plain-English translation of NCT06296550 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a wearable glucose monitor called Dexcom G7 — combined with an evidence-based diabetes education program delivered by text message — helps people with type 2 diabetes improve their blood sugar control. Half of the participants will receive the glucose monitor for 6 months, while the other half will use standard finger-stick blood sugar testing. The goal is to see if real-time glucose monitoring gives patients better insights into how their food, activity, and habits affect their blood sugar.
Many people with type 2 diabetes who don't use insulin don't have access to continuous glucose monitors because insurance doesn't cover them — even though these devices can provide valuable daily information about blood sugar patterns. This trial wants to understand whether providing this technology during diabetes education actually leads to better health outcomes and might change how diabetes care is delivered in the future.
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If you're in the glucose monitor group, you'll receive a small wearable sensor that measures your blood sugar continuously and sends readings to your phone — you'll get a new sensor every 10 days for up to 6 months. Both groups will receive the same text message-based diabetes education program throughout the study. You'll need to be willing to wear the device (if assigned to that group), respond to educational text messages, and likely attend some check-in visits to track how well your blood sugar control improves over the 6-month period.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 25, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
Enrollment target
~140 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
April 2027
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Kallie Brown, PhD
Scripps Health
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