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Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 20 and up

Using digital technology to improve diabetes care

Official title: Innovative Approaches in Diabetes Care

Run by Taipei Medical University · NCT05687968 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether using a mobile app for diet tracking can help people with diabetes in Taiwan manage their condition better than traditional nutrition education.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages20 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment39 (estimated)
SponsorTaipei Medical University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Taipei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 19, 2022
Main results expectedOctober 1, 2025
Study endsOctober 1, 2025
Registry record updatedJuly 30, 2025
Trial IDNCT05687968 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are Taiwanese individuals aged 20 and older with pre-diabetes or diabetes who can use a smartphone.

Probably not a fit

Patients with eating disorders may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of digital health technology in managing diabetes among patients in Taiwan. It involves recruiting 300 diabetic patients who will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional nutrition education or an experimental group utilizing a mobile application for dietary assessment and feedback. The intervention includes innovative tools like 3D/AR MetaFood for nutrition education, aiming to enhance dietary habits and lifestyle changes over a 12-month follow-up period. The study seeks to determine the long-term impacts of eHealth care on diabetes management.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve dietary management and health outcomes for diabetic patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising short-term results with digital health interventions for diabetes, but long-term effects remain largely untested.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria 
Inclusion Criteria:

1. 20 years old or older
2. Pre-diabetes or diabetes
3. Taiwan nationality or fluent in Mandarin or Taiwanese
4. Not pregnant or breastfeeding
5. Capable (or assisted by a caregiver) of using a smartphone to photograph and record meals

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Eating disorders
2. Undergoing treatment for severe illnesses that could affect normal dietary intake (e.g., cancer)
3. Unable to use a smartphone to take photos and record food intake.

Where it's running

  • Jung-Su Chang
    Taipei, Taiwan     Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jung-Su Chang, PhD. — College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University
  • Study coordinator: Jung-Su Chang, PhD.
  • Email: susanchang@tmu.edu.tw
  • Phone: 886-66382736

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.