Ehealth: Second Life Impacts Diabetes Education & Self-Management

Duke University1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentJanuary 2011

ConditionsType 2 Diabetes

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes
Sponsor: Duke University
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Process data
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to to develop and evaluate the feasibility, usability, and effect of participation in SLIDES (a virtual diabetes community in Second Life) for providing interactive diabetes education, support, and resources.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2011

End Date

August 2012

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Duke University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•current Duke Endocrinology patient
•are between 21 and 75 years old
•are able to speak and read English
•are computer literate (have used a computer for at least 6 months)
•understand how to use the Internet (have accessed the Internet on at least 6 occasions)
•have access to a computer with a non-dial-up Internet connection in a private location (home)
•are mentally capable of informed consent
•are reachable by telephone
•have no pre-existing medical condition(s) or severe diabetes related complications that would interfere with study participation (i.e., physical activity) or measures (e.g., renal failure, Stage III hypertension, severe orthopedic conditions or joint replacement scheduled within 6 months, paralysis, bleeding disorders, cancer, or receipt of pharmacologic doses of anti-coagulant medications \[warfarin\])
•are able to travel to Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) for follow-up appointments.