None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Smartphone application technology as a brief primary care intervention to increase sustained physical activity levels and decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 30 participants over the age of 35 who are at high risk of developing diabetes will be selected. Participants diabetes risk will be calculated using the AusDrisk tool. The participants will be divided into two randomised groups. The active intervention group will be introduced to the Smartphone application while the Control intervention group will not. The participants weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure and AusDrisk score will be measured in both groups at weeks 12, 26, 38 and 50. The anticipated outcome for the project is a measurable increase in the physical activity and decease in AusDrisk score in the active intervention group compared to the control intervention group.
Interventions
The Active intervention group will receive a Jawbone Up smartphone application and wristband to use for the duration of the study. A Medical student will fit the Jawbone to the patient and assist in setting up the Smartphone application. They will be encouraged to use the application on a 24 hour basis but they will be free to choose how much they use it over the period of the study.
The Jawbone UP wristband and application for a smartphone tracks the wearers steps, distance, calories burned an
The Active intervention group will receive a Jawbone Up smartphone application and wristband to use for the duration of the study. A Medical student will fit the Jawbone to the patient and assist in setting up the Smartphone application. They will be encouraged to use the application on a 24 hour basis but they will be free to choose how much they use it over the period of the study. The Jawbone UP wristband and application for a smartphone tracks the wearers steps, distance, calories burned and time spent active versus idle. This information is sent to the smartphone via bluetooth and recorded. The smartphone application can also be used to log the users calorie consumption. Participants will be encouraged to wear the wristband throughout the 50 week period to record their exercise and calorie consumption. Adherence will be assessed when the patient returns to remeasure their personal data (weight, height, waist circumference and blood pressure) at weeks 12, 26, 38 and 50.
Sponsors
Dr Charlotte Hespe
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
NSW residents aged 35 years and over Intermediate to high risk of developing type 2 diabetes AusDrisk Score of 12+ Participants must be able to speak fluent English Participants must be able to use a Smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Individuals with a low risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a AusDrisk score below 12 Individuals below the age of 35 Individuals unable to speak fluent English Individuals unable to function a Smartphone
Outcome results
None listed