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- Not enough independent studies
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Telemonitoring improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients
Last updated August 18, 2026
Key finding
Adjusted mean HbA1c was 5.60 mmol/mol / 0.51% lower (95% CI 2.38 to 8.81 mmol/mol, p = 0.0007)
Supported telemonitoring intervention for glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Risk of bias
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Study focus
Supported telemonitoring intervention for glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Clinical relevance
This study evaluated Supported telemonitoring intervention for glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Sarah HW, Janet H, Stephanie CL, et al. Supported Telemonitoring for Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PLOS Medicine. 2016;13(7):e1002098. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002098
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Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to Supported telemonitoring and Body weight, Diastolic blood pressure, HbA1c, and 2 more.
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Primary intervention
Supported telemonitoring
Primary outcomes
- Body weight
- Diastolic blood pressure
- HbA1c
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 65
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Evidence pairs
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High relevance in at least one topic
Why it is useful
- Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics
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Primary evidence
Evidence topic
HbA1c Reduction
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Evidence topic
Weight Loss
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Study findings
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Diastolic blood pressure
Supported telemonitoring → Diastolic blood pressure
Supported telemonitoring → Diastolic blood pressure
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerSystolic blood pressure
Supported telemonitoring → Systolic blood pressure
Supported telemonitoring → Systolic blood pressure
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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This study contributes to evidence on Supported telemonitoring and Body Weight, Supported telemonitoring and Blood Pressure.
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Supported telemonitoring → Body Weight
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Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Supported telemonitoring → Blood Pressure
Devices & Technology
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Supported telemonitoring → HbA1c
Devices & Technology
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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outcome_hubMeasures Blood Pressure as a key outcome.
Body Weight Evidence Hub
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outcome_hubMeasures Body Weight as a key outcome.
HbA1c Evidence Hub
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1 studies
outcome_hubMeasures HbA1c as a key outcome.
Supported telemonitoring Evidence Hub
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intervention_hubContributes to Supported telemonitoring evidence base.
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Intervention: Supported telemonitoringOutcome: Body weight
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Intervention: Supported telemonitoringOutcome: Diastolic blood pressure
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Intervention: Supported telemonitoring
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Outcome: Body weight
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Outcome: Diastolic blood pressure
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Does Supported telemonitoring improve diastolic blood pressure?
Emerging Evidence
Supported telemonitoring appears to improve Diastolic blood pressure.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
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Diastolic blood pressure
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Supported telemonitoring improve HbA1c?
Emerging Evidence
Supported telemonitoring appears to improve HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Supported telemonitoring improve systolic blood pressure?
Emerging Evidence
Supported telemonitoring appears to improve Systolic blood pressure.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Systolic blood pressure
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Supported telemonitoring affect body weight?
Emerging Evidence
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Supported telemonitoring for Body weight.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
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