Efficacy of Using Mobile Health Applications for Health

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Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05589155

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

30

Starts

2022-10-01

Expected to finish

2028-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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 it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States (enrolling)

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