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Conditions
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the mySugr app in adults with type 1 diabetes. The study will examine whether using mySugr for 12 weeks can improve glycaemic control, diabetes self-care behaviours, and psychological outcomes in patients with type 1 diabetes relative to standard care. Participants will be recruited from diabetes outpatient clinics of the Waitemata District Health Board and/or remotely via an invitation email sent to type 1 diabetes patients registered with the Waitemata District Health Board and/or through advertisements on Facebook. Participants will be randomly assigned to use the mySugr app for 12 weeks (intervention) or to continue with standard care (control). Regardless of which group they are assigned to, participants' glycaemic control will be collected when they are recruited and at the completion of the 12-week intervention. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires at baseline and at completion of the 12-week intervention. The questionnaires will be completed online using REDCap survey tool.
Interventions
Participants randomised to the intervention group will be asked to use the pro version of the 'mySugr' app for 12 weeks. MySugr is a diabetes management app that allows users to log and keep track of changes in their blood glucose levels, HbA1c levels, body weight, medication, meals, carbohydrate intake, insulin, and physical activity. Users can also set reminders and goals related to the management of their diabetes. In addition, the mysugr app analyses the information logged and creates daily,
Participants randomised to the intervention group will be asked to use the pro version of the 'mySugr' app for 12 weeks. MySugr is a diabetes management app that allows users to log and keep track of changes in their blood glucose levels, HbA1c levels, body weight, medication, meals, carbohydrate intake, insulin, and physical activity. Users can also set reminders and goals related to the management of their diabetes. In addition, the mysugr app analyses the information logged and creates daily, weekly and monthly reports allowing users to evaluate how well they meet the goals set. Participants can use any of the features of the app over the 12-week period. They will be encouraged to use the app daily and will be sent text message reminders to use the app once every week for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
The University of Auckland
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria are: (1) a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes >1 year; (2) 18 years of age or older; (3) ability to speak, read and understand English and provide informed consent; (4) own an iOS or android smartphone that can download apps
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria are: (1) already using a diabetes app to manage their type 1 diabetes, (2) being pregnant.
Outcome results
None listed