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The Impact of a Comprehensive Virtual Diabetes Self-Care and Education Program on Diabetes-related Outcomes in Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Virtual Diabetes Self-Care and Education Program, Fitbit, and 1 other intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Completed, enrolled 96 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive diabetes education and management program based on frequent communication with patients using teleconsultation, text messaging, and phone calls on diabetes related outcomes in Latino patients with type 2 diabetes. The investigators hypothesize that the decline in hemoglobin A1c value between the baseline and the six-month visit will be at least 0.5 percent greater in the intervention group than in the control group.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will be able to have frequent contact in order to share physical activity and glucose data with the diabetes educator using the smartphone they will receive. Information downloaded to the Glooko Population Management tool can be shared with the diabetes educator.
Participants will be given a Fitbit physical activity tracker which they can use to record their activity and share the information with the diabetes educator using the device's smartphone application.
All virtual visits were performed via provided smartphone. In addition, participants will receive a Glooko MeterSync Blue cable which is able to connect to most glucose meters in order to download glucose data to the Glooko Population Management tool on their smartphones