RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05893927

Impact of a Diabetes Education Mobile Web Application on Patients With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

Evaluating the Clinical Impact of a PCP Developed Diabetes Education Mobile Web Application on Patients With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes


Sponsor

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center

Enrollment

65 participants

Start Date

Feb 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the use and effectiveness of a mobile web application (app) that is designed to educate and allow patients to manage diabetes and make sustainable lifestyle changes, and to study the impact of the app on clinical outcomes of diabetes (HA1C) and educational outcomes (Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale). The main question to answer is: Does the use of the Diabetes Application significantly affect clinical outcomes of diabetes and cardiometabolic risk factors (BMI and Blood Pressure)? Patients will be enrolled in one of two available arms of the study. Participants in the 'intervention arm' will use the app to view educational information presented as videos in the following areas: Healthy Coping, Healthy Eating, Staying Active, Medications (Use and Safety), Problem Solving in Diabetes and Disease Pathophysiology. They will continue routine follow-up care with their primary care physicians during the study. Participants in the 'control arm' will continue with their primary care physician in routine follow-up care, as normally scheduled. Researchers will compare the intervention arm participants to the control arm participants to find out about and compare changes in HA1C, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and body mass index. Groups will also be compared on the basis of self-perceived confidence of managing their diabetes by way of the Diabetes Self Efficacy Scale.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study tests whether a diabetes education app on a mobile device can help patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (high blood sugar) better manage their condition. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have type 2 diabetes with an HbA1c above 8.0% (meaning your blood sugar has been poorly controlled) - You are a current patient at the Family Healthcare Center at Reading Hospital Tower Health **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant or currently incarcerated - You do not have your own smartphone - You are unable to give your own informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERDiabetes education web site application

The Diabetes education website application will contain informational videos for this protocol. The videos will include a welcome video and the categorical topics of Healthy Coping, Healthy Eating, Staying Active, Medications (Use and Safety), Problem Solving in Diabetes, and Disease Pathophysiology. Each category contains several videos providing education about a different component of diabetes care.


Locations(1)

Reading Hospital, an affiliate of Tower Health

West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

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