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Behavioral Lifestyle Intervention Study (BLIS) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in UAE: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Real Life Setting

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Behavioral: Behvarioal lifestyle modification
Registration Number
NCT02386930
Lead Sponsor
Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research
Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to develop a behavioral lifestyle intervention and evaluate its effectiveness in improving the glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes in real life setting. This is because ambiguity still exists on the effectiveness of behavioral lifestyle interventions in routine clinical practice despite of the efficacy of large randomized controlled trials, suggesting the need for more research in this area.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria

Females or males. Type 2 diabetes. BMI (kg/ m²) ≥ 25. Age 18-60 years old. HbA1c > 7%.

Exclusion Criteria

major physical activity disability that restricts participation in moderate physical activity.

serious heart condition like heart failure, heart attack, stroke within the last 3 months.

participating in a weight management or lifestyle program. presence of proliferative retinopathy or kidney failure.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Behavrioal Lifestyle modificationBehvarioal lifestyle modification-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HbA1c%6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight6 months
Body composition analysis6 months
Lipid profile ( serum cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides)6 months
Blood presssure (systolic and diastolic)6 months
carbohydrates intake in grams6 months
physical exercise in minutes per day6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research

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Ajman, United Arab Emirates

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