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Improving lifestyle of Information Technology (IT) industry employees.

A study to determine the effect of a lifestyle modification programme on preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus in pre-diabetic individuals in IT industry. - LIMIT (LIfestyle Modification in IT)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/01/005376
Enrollment
260
Registered
2015-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Intensive lifestyle advice: Regular lifestyle education through- 1. E-mails: 2 times per week 2. Mobile messages: 3 times per week 3. Website and facebook page support for reinforcement

Sponsors

Diabetes Unit King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. IT industry employees with three or more of the following eight risk factors: 1.Family history of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease 2.Overweight or obesity (Body mass index >=25kg/m2) 3.Central obesity (waist circumference >=90cm in men, >=80cm in women) 4.High triglyceride levels (>= 150 mg/dL) 5.Low HDL cholesterol ( 6.High LDL cholesterol (>=130 mg/dL) 7.Raised blood pressure (systolic BP >=130 or diastolic BP >= 85mm Hg) 8.Impaired fasting glucose (>= 100 mg/dL) b. Individuals who are likely to stay in Pune for 12 months and willing to consent c. Individuals possessing mobile phones, with the ability to read, reply & comprehend the messages in English.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Individuals with known diabetes, hypertension or dyslipidemia (on treatment) b. Individuals with other chronic illnesses or metabolic disorders needing treatment c. Individuals with limitations on physical activity d. Individuals not willing to participate or consent e. Individuals not possessing mobile phones or unable to read, reply & comprehend the messages in English

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in weight (prevalence of overweight)Timepoint: a. Baseline b. 3, 6, 9 months (every quarter during intervention) c. 12 months (Post intervention)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in other anthropometric and metabolic risk factors (waist circumference, body composition, blood pressure, biochemical parameters â?? fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol etc.)Timepoint: a. Baseline b. 3, 6, 9 months (every quarter during intervention)- ONLY ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS and BLOOD PRESSURE c. 12 months (Post intervention)- ALL PARAMETERS INCLUDING BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Tejas Y Limaye

Diabetes unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center

diabetes@kemdiabetes.org02026111958

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026