Using a digital tool to prevent cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes
Official title: Primary Disease Prevention With the Lifestyle Tool
Run by Region Skane · NCT05309850 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a digital lifestyle tool can help people make lasting healthy changes to prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes over three years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 35 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Region Skane Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Malmö) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 5, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 16, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05309850 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals aged 35 and older who are at risk for cardiovascular diseases or type 2 diabetes.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with type 1 diabetes, MODY, or secondary diabetes will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study involves participants being randomized to either use a digital lifestyle tool for three years or to a control group without access to the tool. The aim is to evaluate the long-term efficacy of this web-based tool in promoting sustainable lifestyle changes that could prevent cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. The study will track the incidence and development of these conditions through clinical registries, providing insights into the effectiveness of continuous digital support compared to traditional methods. The research addresses the need for innovative and scalable lifestyle interventions in healthcare.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a scalable and cost-effective solution for preventing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on long-term efficacy of digital lifestyle tools, previous studies have shown promise in smaller populations, making this approach both innovative and necessary.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * informed consent * Age above 35 years Exclusion Criteria: * type 1 diabetes, MODY or secondary diabetes * conditions or treatments that in the judgement of the Investigator could affect the study evaluation * connection with the study team, funders, authorities, universities or other public or private bodies in such a way that specific interests in the study outcomes could be suspected.
Where it's running
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Skane University Hospital
Malmö, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anders Rosengren — Göteborg University
- Study coordinator: Birgitta Abrahamsson
- Email: birgitta.x.abrahamsson@skane.se
- Phone: 0705316704
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.