AI Food App and Glucose Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetes Control
What is this trial?
This study tests whether a smartphone app called SnapD—which uses artificial intelligence to recognize Thai food and track nutrition—can help people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar levels. Some participants will use the app alone, others will combine it with a small glucose monitor worn on the skin, and a third group will receive standard diabetes education. The study lasts 8 weeks and aims to see which approach works best.
Many people with type 2 diabetes struggle to log their meals accurately because writing down everything they eat is tedious and error-prone. This study created an AI tool specifically designed to recognize Thai foods, since most diabetes apps aren't tailored to Thai cuisine. Researchers want to know if technology that makes food tracking easier—especially when combined with real-time glucose readings—can help patients control their diabetes better.
Do you qualify?
You likely qualify if…
- you are between 18 and 65 years old
- you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and are overweight (BMI above 23)
- your most recent HbA1c (a measure of average blood sugar over 3 months) is between 6.5% and 9%
- you own a smartphone or tablet that can download and use the SnapD app
- you are willing to keep taking your current diabetes medications at the same dose for the entire 8 weeks
- you can commit to using the app at least twice daily and following the study plan
You likely don't qualify if…
- you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
- you are currently taking insulin or newer diabetes drugs like GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide)
- you have severe hearing or vision problems that would prevent you from safely using the app or glucose monitor
- you have a known severe allergy or reaction to glucose monitor adhesives or materials
- you are currently enrolled in another clinical trial
What participation looks like
You'll visit the clinic once at the start to learn about diabetes management and receive training on the app (or glucose monitor, depending on your group). Then over 8 weeks, you'll use the SnapD app to photograph and log at least 2 meals per day—the AI will identify the food and estimate calories and nutrients. If you're in the glucose monitor group, you'll wear a small sensor on your arm for 15 days that continuously tracks your blood sugar and sends data to your phone. At the end of 8 weeks, you'll return for a final blood test to see if your blood sugar control improved.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Apr 17, 2026 · Not medical advice
Trial locations(1 site)
Thailand