HOPE program to increase daily steps
Harnessing Online Peer Education For Fitness in People With Type II Diabetes
This program will test whether an online peer-education approach (HOPE) helps adults with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. who use a step-tracking app walk more each day.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Irvine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Irvine, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT07114822 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) intervention uses online peer support and behavior-change techniques to encourage participants to increase their daily step counts. Participants must be 18 or older, live in the United States, self-report a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, and have an app that tracks steps; people on insulin or injectable weight-loss drugs are excluded. Step data are collected from participants' own apps to measure changes in physical activity. The trial is conducted by the University of California, Irvine and is located at UC Irvine in Irvine, California.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are U.S. adults (18+) with self-reported type 2 diabetes who use a smartphone or wearable app to track steps and are not taking insulin or injectable weight-loss medications.
Not a fit: People who live outside the U.S., do not use a step-tracking app, or are taking insulin or injectable weight-loss drugs would be ineligible and may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, HOPE could help people with type 2 diabetes increase daily physical activity, which may improve blood sugar control and reduce cardiovascular risk.
How similar studies have performed: Previous digital self-monitoring and peer-support interventions for type 2 diabetes have shown modest gains in physical activity and some improvements in glucose control, so this builds on existing evidence.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Living in the US * Self-report diagnosis of type II diabetes * Has an app to track step count Exclusion Criteria: * On insulin or an injectable weight loss drug
Where this trial is running
Irvine, California
- UC Irvine — Irvine, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Staff Research Associate
- Email: hopestudy@hs.uci.edu
- Phone: (949) 522-9165
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.