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Efficacy of Using Mobile Health Applications for Health
NCT05589155 · San Diego State University
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving health outcomes and type II diabetes outcomes in type 2 diabetics. 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 for at least 3 months
* Between the age of 18-64
* BMI ≥ 25
* Monitors blood glucose regularly (at least once per day)
* Owns or has access to a bathroom weight scale
* Owns a smartphone and willing to download mobile app
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 oka
Study design
Enrollment target: 30 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: single
Age groups: adult
Timeline
Starts: 2022-10-01
Estimated completion: 2028-07-01
Last updated: 2025-10-06
Interventions
Other: Mobile health application
Primary outcomes
- • Effectiveness of mHealth apps at changing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months (6 months)
- • Self-efficacy in weight management assessed by Weight Management and Nutrition Knowledge questionnaire (6 months)
- • Long term change in diabetes via A1c (6 months)
Sponsor
San Diego State University · other
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San Diego, California, United States