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Efficacy of mHealth Apps for Health in a Low-income, Type II Diabetic, Hispanic Population
NCT05279729 · San Diego State University
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Official title
Efficacy of mHealth Apps for Health in a Low-income, Type II Diabetic, Hispanic
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving health outcomes and the subsequent benefit of improving type II diabetes outcomes in a low socioeconomic Hispanic population. This study will involve a 6-month long commitment where participants will be expected to weigh themselves every morning, at the same time, and check their blood glucose readings daily before and after meals for at least three meals in the day.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed with type II diabetes
* Between the age of 18-64
* BMI ≥ 27
* Individual annual income less than $47,520 \[Covered CA income guidelines and salary restrictions\]
* Hispanic and/or Latinx origin
* Monitors blood glucose regularly
* Owns or has access to a bathroom weight scale
* Owns a smartphone and willing to download mobile apps
Exclusion Criteria:
* Does not check blood glucose at least once per day
* On medications that promote weight gain such as antipsychotic, antidepressant, and steroid hormone medications.
Medications for diabetes such as insulin, thiazolidinediones or sulfonylureas are okay
Study design
Enrollment target: 45 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: single
Age groups: adult
Timeline
Starts: 2022-08-01
Estimated completion: 2028-12
Last updated: 2025-10-06
Interventions
Other: Mobile health application
Primary outcomes
- • Effectiveness of mHealth apps at reducing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months (6 months)
- • Most effect intervention for weight loss in first 3 months (6 months)
- • Most effective intervention for weight loss by 6 months (6 months)
Sponsor
San Diego State University · other
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San Diego, California, United States