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Mobile Health Apps for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

This study is looking at how well mobile health applications (apps) can help people with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers want to see if using these apps can improve your health, including your body weight and how well you manage your diabetes. You might be able to join if you are 18-64 years old, have type 2 diabetes, a BMI of 25 or higher, regularly check your blood sugar, own a smartphone, and have a bathroom scale. The study will measure changes in body weight, your confidence in managing your weight, and long-term changes in your diabetes (measured by A1c) over 6 months. The current recruitment status is unclear, and the study plans to enroll 30 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 30 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You would commit for 6 months, weighing yourself daily at the same time and checking your blood glucose daily before and after at least three meals.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your health outcomes will be assessed at 6 months, which is the duration of the study.

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NCT05589155

Efficacy of Using Mobile Health Applications for Health

Recruiting
NAAges 18–64InterventionalTreatment
San Diego State University
~30 participants
Updated 2025-10-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Mobile health application

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Effectiveness of mHealth apps at changing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months
Measured over 6 months
+3 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Obesity

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ObesityType 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
California1

Who to contact

Mee Young Hong, PhD
[email protected]
619-594-2392
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

Does not check blood glucose at least once per day
On medications that promote weight gain such as antipsychotic, antidepressant, and steroid hormone medications.

What this trial measures

  • Effectiveness of mHealth apps at changing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months6 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

  • Self-efficacy in weight management assessed by Weight Management and Nutrition Knowledge questionnaire6 months

    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

  • Long term change in diabetes via A1c6 months

    Compare and determine which intervention elicits the most change towards diabetes via HbA1c Outcome measure will be HbA1c

  • Long term change in diabetes via fasting blood glucose6 months

    Compare and determine which intervention elicits the most change towards diabetes via fasting blood glucose Outcome measure will be fasting blood glucose