Project ECHO Telehealth Trial Targets HbA1c Reduction in Complex Diabetes Patients Across Rural New Mexico — Implications for Remote Care Models Globally
247 Health News Editorial
·31 July 2026
·5 min read
·clinical-trialsA pragmatic cluster-randomised trial from the University of New Mexico is testing whether the Project ECHO telementoring model can achieve a clinically meaningful 0.5% reduction in HbA1c among patients with diabetes and multiple chronic conditions at rural primary care sites. With results expected by late 2026, the trial has significant implications for rural health systems globally, including Australia's remote and regional primary care networks.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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