REFLECT2D: Helping Young Adults Manage Type 2 Diabetes with a Mobile App
REFLECT2D: Real-time Engagement For Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 Diabetes
This project explores how a mobile app, Healthmine, can help young adults with type 2 diabetes better manage their condition by providing real-time feedback on blood sugar and activity.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126721 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are developing and testing a mobile app called Healthmine, which connects to continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and activity trackers to give you immediate information about your diabetes. This app also allows you to log your diet, helping you see how your choices affect your health. The goal is to provide timely support and guidance through the app, right when you need it, to help you make healthier decisions. This approach aims to make managing type 2 diabetes easier and more effective for young adults as they transition into adult care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants would be adolescents and young adults with youth-onset type 2 diabetes who are transitioning to adult care and are interested in using a mobile app with wearable devices.
Not a fit: Patients who are not comfortable using mobile apps or wearable technology, or who do not have type 2 diabetes, would likely not benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this app could offer a convenient and personalized way for young adults with type 2 diabetes to improve their self-management skills and health behaviors, potentially leading to better long-term health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While mobile health interventions for diabetes exist, this specific app integrating CGM, activity tracking, and diet logging for just-in-time adaptive interventions in young adults with type 2 diabetes is a novel approach being developed and tested.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vajravelu, Mary Ellen — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Vajravelu, Mary Ellen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.