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Using Activity Monitoring and Text Messaging For Behavior Change in a Diabetes Self-Management Program
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Text messages and Usual care for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Completed, enrolled 126 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study is a 2-arm randomized controlled trial examining the effect of personalized text messages on physical activity and clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The investigators hypothesize that: i. The use of personalized text messages will promote physical activity in patients with T2DM. ii. Increased physical activity and behavior change correlate with better clinical outcomes (Change in HbA1c). iii. The text messaging program will lead to sustained physical activity behavior change in patients with T2DM
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
* Participants will receive diabetic medical care as usual. * Participants will be given an ActiHealth pedometer to measure daily activity. * In addition, they will be enrolled to receive the study text messages.
* Participants will receive diabetic medical care as usual. * In addition, participants in the control group will be given an ActiHealth pedometer to measure daily activity (step counts will be used as a proxy for activity).