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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Digital healthExercise and fitnessNutrition and dietBehavioralChildren's healthMetabolicBehavioral

What this study is

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new smartphone app that pairs glucose and exercise data will help adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes improve glycemic control. It will also study how changes in glycemic control are maintained over time. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does using the app help with short-term glycemic control?
  • Does using the app help with longer-term glycemic control?
  • Does using the app help increase physical activity?

Participants will:

  • Wear a continuous glucose monitoring device for 6 months
  • Wear a physical activity tracker for 6 months
  • Use the study smartphone app for 6 months
  • Complete 3 in-person study visits with fasting blood draws
  • Report dietary intake intermittently throughout the study

What's being tested

  • Focused App Prompt

    Intervention · BEHAVIORAL

    Prompts are designed to develop knowledge and self-efficacy in diabetes-related health behaviors (capability). The paired glycemic and behavior data will provide the opportunity to reflect and to plan diet or exercise for the following day (self-reflective motivation).

  • No App Prompt

    Intervention · BEHAVIORAL

    No app prompts are designed to assess whether health behaviors are affected without being prompted to reflect and change those behaviors related to glycemic control.

Study details

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 · Lifestyle · Hyperglycemia · Physical Inactivity
Enrolling
100 people
Starts
2026-09-20
Est. completion
2029-08
Design
Single-blind, randomized, single group
Record
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