Efficacy of a smartphone application for helping individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus manage their blood glucose: a protocol for factorial design trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China has the largest number of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the world, and most lack knowledge about glycemic control and health management. This trial will examine whether a smartphone application can improve blood glucose management among individuals with T2DM.

Methods

This will be a 2-center, factorial design, equal proportional distribution, superiority trial conducted in outpatient endocrinology clinics at two tertiary hospitals in Chengdu, China. The trial will enroll smartphone-literature individuals at least 18 years old who have been diagnosed with T2DM based on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA_1c) of at least 7.0%. Individuals will be randomly assigned to receive routine care with standard education about T2DM and glycemic c

SUBMITTER: Tang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362696 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature