Recruiting
Efficacy of Using Mobile Health Applications for Health
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.
- Condition
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
- Tested
- Mobile health application
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Who can join
- Age
- 18 to 64 years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Inclusion 9
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 64 years
- Study condition: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
- 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 3
- 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
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
San Diego State University
San Diego, California, United States
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.