Diabetes multimorbidity and a voice diary app to help self-manage
Official title: Diabetes Multimorbidity Typology, Trajectory, and Feasibility of an Audio Diary Mobile Application to Support Self-management
Run by Emory University · NCT07474376 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether the Fabla-diabetesMM audio diary app is feasible and helpful for older adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who also have additional chronic conditions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Emory University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | March 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07474376 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 65 or older with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and at least one additional chronic condition who can use the app and complete RedCap surveys.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with limited access to mobile devices or those who cannot use English-language tools may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial examines the feasibility of adapting and using the Fabla-diabetesMM audio diary app with 30 older adults who have diabetes and at least one other chronic condition. It also looks at whether using the app influences self-management outcomes. The study uses REDCap surveys alongside the audio diary to capture usability and health-management data. This research aims to describe how multimorbidity affects daily diabetes management and the patient experience. The setting is Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, led by Emory University.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the app could help patients better track symptoms and behaviors to support self-management.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work on multimorbidity has used data-driven approaches, with limited exploration of lived experience through patient-facing tools; this study tests a novel audio diary approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed type 1 or 2 diabetes and at least one comorbidity (eg, obesity, HIV, heart failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and prediabetes with and without hypertension) * Being able to fill in the Redcap surveys, and install and use the audio diary app. Exclusion Criteria: •Those who cannot use (e.g., no mobile phone, incompatible system), read, type, speak, or understand English in Redcap or the audio diary mobile app.
Where it's running
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Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Wenhui Zhang, PhD — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Wenhui Zhang, PhD
- Email: wenhui.zhang@emory.edu
- Phone: 762-499-0411
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.