A Psychological-behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity in Type 2 Diabetes

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Conditions studied: Type2 Diabetes

In brief

The focus of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of a customized, combined positive psychology and motivational interviewing (PP-MI) health behavior intervention versus a motivational interviewing (MI) health education intervention in a group of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03150199

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2017-07-25

Expected to finish

2019-10-10

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• T2D. Eligible patients will meet American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria for T2D (e.g., HbA1c [A1C] ≥6.5%, fasting glucose ≥126 mg/d), with diagnosis confirmed by their diabetes clinician and/or medical record review.
• Low physical activity. Low physical activity will be defined as ≤150 minutes/week of MVPA (corresponding to ADA recommendations for moderate or greater intensity aerobic physical activity). Physical activity will be measured using a brief questionnaire adapted from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment precluding consent or meaningful participation.
• Lack of phone availability.
• Inability to read/write in English.
• Additional medical conditions (e.g., severe arthritis) that preclude physical activity.
• Enrollment in mind-body programs, lifestyle intervention programs (e.g., cardiac rehabilitation), or other clinical trials.

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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