Digital Lifestyle Intervention For Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The study aims to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of a digital lifestyle intervention, called Fitness Digital (FitD), for individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: FitD full version
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Behavioral: Digital Intensive Lifestyle Intervention
The FitD consists of 8 digital lessons on how to improve dietary and exercise habits using self-monitoring, goal-setting, cognitive restructuring, and other behavioral and cognitive strategies. The FitD app offers a virtual coach that guides the participant to complete the treatment.
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| Active Comparator: Digital Self-Help
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Behavioral: Digital Self-Help Control Condition
The digital self-help control condition consists of educational materials related to diet and exercise. The materials are open for access all at once. There is no guidance by a virtual coach or digital lessons.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Changes in the scores on the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities - Revised (SDSCA) [Baseline (week 0), posttreatment (week 9), follow-up (week 21)]
The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities consists of 11 items asking the frequency of diabetes self-care behavior in the following six areas: general diet, specific diet (ate fruit and vegetable/ low fat diet), exercise, blood glucose testing, foot care, and cigarette smoking. The maximum score is 70 and the minimum score is 0. A higher total score indicate better self-care.
- Changes in weight from baseline (week 0) to posttreatment (week 9) [Baseline (week 0), posttreatment (week 9), follow-up (week 21)]
Self-reported weight in kilograms
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Changes in the scores on the Weight Control Strategy Scale [Baseline (week 0), posttreatment (week 9), follow-up (week 21)]
The Weight Control Strategy Scale consists of 30 items measuring one's use of different weight control strategies. A higher score indicates greater use of effective weight control strategies.
- Changes in the scores on the Physical activity acceptance and action questionnaire [Baseline (week 0), posttreatment (week 9), follow-up (week 21)]
The Physical activity acceptance and action questionnaire consists of 10 items assessing one's readiness and motivation to engage in increased physical activity. A higher score indicates greater readiness and motivation.
- Changes in the scores on the Weight loss self-efficacy scale [Baseline (week 0), posttreatment (week 9), follow-up (week 21)]
The weight loss self-efficacy scale consists of 10 items assessing one's confidence in using effective strategies for weight loss. A higher score indicates greater confidence.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age 18+
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Hong Kong resident
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Can understand Chinese and Cantonese
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Have self-reported diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
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Have a smart phone and able to use a mobile app
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- The University of Hong Kong
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Wai Sze Chan, PhD, The University of Hong Kong
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- EA220053