CompletedNot Applicable

Determining the Effect of Home BLOOD Glucose Monitoring on HBA1C in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using Smartphone Application

Turkey (Türkiye)100 participantsStarted 2021-02-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a web and mobile-based clinical decision support and monitoring system (1B4T mobile application) on blood glucose control, medication adherence, quality of life, and self-management in patients with poorly controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This open-label, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 100 type 2 diabetes patients registered at primary care family health centers in Izmir, Turkey. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=50) or the control group (n=50). * Intervention Group: Participants installed the 1B4T mobile application on their smartphones, created personal accounts, and recorded their home blood glucose measurements through the app for 3 months. The app allowed patients to track their previous data and view a 10-day blood glucose prediction without directing any treatment changes. * Control Group: Participants continued with their routine healthcare follow-ups and standard controls. At baseline and at the 3-month follow-up, fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c levels were measured for all participants. Additionally, sociodemographic characteristics, medication adherence (Modified Morisky Medication Adherence Scale), quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF-TR), and diabetes self-management (Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire - DSMQ) were evaluated to assess the clinical and behavioral outcomes of the mobile health intervention.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study. * Having poorly controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (HbA1c \> 7%). * Using a smartphone. * Being over 18 years of age. * Ability to speak and understand Turkish. * Being at least a primary school graduate. * Having full orientation to person, place, and time. Exclusion Criteria: * Having participated in any diabetes-related study within the last 3 months. * Inability to attend regular clinical follow-up visits. * Having severe visual or hearing impairments.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07647523

SponsorDokuz Eylul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-01

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