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Study identifier: NCT07142512 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 30, 2026
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Helping Couples Communicate Better: Does This Help Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Respond Better to a Step Count Prescription?

Condition: Type 2 Diabetes  ·  Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

PhaseNA
Planned participants200
Who can joinAll sexes, 45 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Being active is one way to reach better blood sugar control and heart health in type 2 diabetes. The investigators developed a strategy to help people with type 2 diabetes walk more. They track their steps with a step counter and set targets with their doctor through a kind of 'step prescription.' While this strategy helps people increase their physical activity, it can be useful to have support besides the clinic visits. Their partner might be a good person to help. Partners often have similar activity levels. Partners of people with type 2 diabetes are also more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. There are good reasons to work together! However, not all partners communicate in a way that helps them work together effectively. The investigators are going to give a step counter and step prescriptions to a large group of people with type 2 diabetes. The partners will also receive counters and step prescriptions. Half of the couples will be randomized (assigned to a group based on something equivalent to a coin toss) to participate in online or in-person sessions with a counselor. They will work together to figure out how to communicate more kindly and effectively. The investigators will see if the people with these sessions wind up having higher steps and better sugar control than the people who do not. To figure out in which types of couples the strategy works, The investigators will also divide the couples into groups based on the type of marriage that they have (figured out…

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Talk to the study team

Debora Rosa, BSc  ·  1-438-346-0479  ·  debora.rosa@rimuhc.ca

Deborah Chan, BSc  ·  1-514-934-1934  ·  debbie.chan@rimuhc.ca

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Locations (3)

St. Mary's HospitalMontreal, Quebec, CanadaNot Yet Recruiting
Jewish General HospitalMontreal, Quebec, CanadaNot Yet Recruiting
McGill University Health CentreMontreal, Quebec, CanadaRecruiting

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