REACH-Es Trial: Interactive SMS-Based Intervention Targets Diabetes Medication Adherence in Latino Adults — Feasibility Results Awaited
247 Health News Editorial
·8 July 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsThe REACH-Es trial has tested a culturally adapted, Spanish-language SMS-based intervention to improve diabetes medication adherence among Latino adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. With Latino populations bearing a disproportionate burden of T2DM and medication non-adherence, this MGH-led feasibility study could lay the groundwork for a scalable digital health solution addressing one of the most persistent disparities in chronic disease management.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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