Efficacy of Using Mobile Health Applications for Health
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-64
SponsorSan Diego State University
About this trial
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
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
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)
Disqualifiers
Does not check blood glucose at least once per day
On medications that promote weight gain such as antipsychotic, antidepressant, and steroid hormone medications.
Trial design
Design model
Factorial
Treatments tested in this trial
Mobile health application
Other interventionIntervention will be with mobile health application
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: HealthiExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Effectiveness of mHealth apps at changing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months
Determine if mhealth app is an effective weight loss modality compared to standard weight loss program (control) Outcome measure will be body weight in kg
Time frame
6 months2
Self-efficacy in weight management assessed by Weight Management and Nutrition Knowledge questionnaire
Compare and determine which intervention promotes self-efficacy in weight management. Reporting will be on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy
Time frame
6 months3
Long term change in diabetes via A1c
Compare and determine which intervention elicits the most change towards diabetes via HbA1c Outcome measure will be HbA1c
Time frame
6 months4
Long term change in diabetes via fasting blood glucose
Compare and determine which intervention elicits the most change towards diabetes via fasting blood glucose Outcome measure will be fasting blood glucose
Time frame
6 monthsSecondary outcomes
1
Quality of Life after using mHealth apps assessed by World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire
Comparing the two arms to determine which leads to greater quality of life (QOL) Measures will be reported on a scale of 1-5 across four domains. Scores will be converted to a scale of 0-100
Time frame
6 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov