Study of Welltang- a Cell Phone-based Diabetes Management Application's Effect on Blood Glucose Control
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Interventions
- Other: Welltang
- Registration Number
- NCT02313090
- Lead Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
- Brief Summary
The aim was to assess the impact of a cell phone-based diabetes management application (Welltang) on HbA1c, blood glucose, lipids, physical activity, weight, and blood pressure during 3 months. And hypoglycemic events, the satisfaction of the patients with Boyibang, their diabetes knowledge and self-care behaviors were also evaluated.
- Detailed Description
At baseline, all patients completed the Diabetes Self- Care Behavior Questionnaire and a Diabetes Knowledge Survey. Health, medical and demographic history, height and weight, waist and hip circumferences, and blood pressure were recorded. HbA1c and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level were tested. All of these data were measured 3 months later at the conclusion of the study intervention.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- All diabetes, aged more than 18 years old. No limit for HbA1c was defined
- patients have any severe complications such as end phase of diabetic nephropathy or proliferative retinopathy. patients who cannot use smart phone.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Welltang Welltang patients using Welltang
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method HbA1c 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method blood pressure 3 months low density lipoprotein cholesterol 3 months