Evaluation of a Computer-Based, Self-Management Tool for People With Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
• Interventions: Behavioral: Computer-based Program

• Registration Number: NCT00877851
• Lead Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast

Brief Summary

NEW Brief Summary: Managing diet and physical activity are vital aspects of diabetes self-care; however, people with diabetes often find it difficult to make changes to their usual diet and physical activity patterns. There is some evidence that computer based education may help some people develop the skills they need to better manage their diabetes. The investigators have developed an external hard drive (a USB stick), focusing on knowledge, self-monitoring, goal setting and skill-development in relation to diet and physical activity for people with Type 2 diabetes. A major emphasis was placed on eliciting the views of people with Type 2 diabetes throughout the development of the computer based program. This study will examine whether this computer based program can improve knowledge, skills and self-care behaviour in people with diabetes. One hundred participants who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the past 2 years will be assigned by chance to one of two groups: they will either be assigned to continue with their normal care routine consulting with their doctor as normal, or they will be assigned to use the USB stick at least once a week for 12 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04
• Study First Submitted: 2009-04-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-04-07
• Study First Posted: 2009-04-08
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Results First Submitted: 2022-07-06
• Results First Submitted QC: 2022-07-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-07-06
• Results First Posted: 2023-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

• Medical diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in the past 2 years
• Have access to a computer on a regular basis

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant or lactating
• Other medical conditions where changes in diet or physical activity would be contraindicated

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1 Computer-based Program	Computer-based Program	Use of Computer-based Program for 12 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Between Group Differences in Goal Setting	12 weeks
Between Group Differences in Diabetes Knowledge	12 weeks	ADKnowl questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Between Group Differences in Physical Activity Levels	12 weeks
Between Group Differences in Markers of Blood Glucose Control	12 weeks
Between Group Differences in Dietary Intake	12 weeks
Between Group Difference in Anthropometry	12 weeks
Between Group Differences in Markers of Cardiovascular Risk	12 weeks
Between Group Differences in Self-Efficacy and Barriers to Management of Diabetes	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Queen's University Belfast; 🇬🇧 Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust; 🇬🇧 Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom