Using digital technology to improve diabetes care
Innovative Approaches in Diabetes Care
NA · Taipei Medical University · NCT05687968
This study is testing whether using a mobile app for diet tracking can help people with diabetes in Taiwan manage their condition better than traditional nutrition education.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 39 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Taipei Medical University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Trial ID | NCT05687968 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of digital health technology in managing diabetes among patients in Taiwan. It involves recruiting 300 diabetic patients who will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional nutrition education or an experimental group utilizing a mobile application for dietary assessment and feedback. The intervention includes innovative tools like 3D/AR MetaFood for nutrition education, aiming to enhance dietary habits and lifestyle changes over a 12-month follow-up period. The study seeks to determine the long-term impacts of eHealth care on diabetes management.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Taiwanese individuals aged 20 and older with pre-diabetes or diabetes who can use a smartphone.
Not a fit: Patients with eating disorders may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve dietary management and health outcomes for diabetic patients.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising short-term results with digital health interventions for diabetes, but long-term effects remain largely untested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 20 years old or older 2. Pre-diabetes or diabetes 3. Taiwan nationality or fluent in Mandarin or Taiwanese 4. Not pregnant or breastfeeding 5. Capable (or assisted by a caregiver) of using a smartphone to photograph and record meals Exclusion Criteria: 1. Eating disorders 2. Undergoing treatment for severe illnesses that could affect normal dietary intake (e.g., cancer) 3. Unable to use a smartphone to take photos and record food intake.
Where this trial is running
Taipei
- Jung-Su Chang — Taipei, Taiwan (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jung-Su Chang, PhD. — College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University
- Study coordinator: Jung-Su Chang, PhD.
- Email: susanchang@tmu.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-66382736
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.
Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes, AI-supported Real-time Dietary Feedback, M-health, Diabetes Mellitus, AI-supported real-time dietary feedback