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Effect of Education With Mobile App on Metabolic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Sponsor: Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Summary
The objective of this study is to compare the effect of education through a mobile application with medical and nutritional reinforcement on the metabolic control of Mexican patients with type 2 diabetes attending primary care clinics in Mexico. The research question is: What is the effect of education through a mobile application with medical and nutritional reinforcement vs. nutritional and medical reinforcement, versus an educational platform to influence the metabolic control of patients with type 2 diabetes? Multicenter clinical trial in six family medicine units of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. These selected units are: UMF 9, UMF 28, UMF 7, UMF 1, UMF 9 and UMF 10. Patients with type 2 diabetes will be randomly assigned to the educational intervention through the educational site, (n=160 patients), two clinics will be assigned for the use of the mobile App and the educational site (n=160 patients), and two clinics will be part of the control group (n=160 patients).
Official title: Efecto de la educación a través de Una aplicación móvil Con Reforzamiento médico y Nutricional Para Incidir en el Control metabólico, Conocimientos y Estilo de Vida de Los Pacientes Con Diabetes Tipo 2
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
480
Start Date
2023-01-30
Completion Date
2025-09-03
Last Updated
2025-04-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Educational intervention with App and web site education
This group will only receive intervention with access to the educational website from home, where they will review the different modules focused on diabetes care, nutrition and exercise. in addition to the usual medical care by your treating physician.
Educational interventión with web site education
This group will receive, in addition to nutritional therapy, diabetes education through an educational site, to learn more about the most important aspects of diabetes care. In addition to the usual medical care by your treating physician.
Control group with nutritional therapy
This group will receive only the usual medical care by your treating physician.
Locations (1)
Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico