mHealth Biometrics for Type 2 Diabetes (MOTIVATE T2D)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes
IRAS ID
283225
Contact name
Matthew Cocks
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Liverpool John Moores University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
Being physically active and exercising is very important in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes (T2D), with it helping to control blood sugar and prevent complications. Nevertheless, lots of people with T2D find it hard to be physically active and/or stick to an exercise programme, even when doctors and diabetes nurses have told them to exercise as part of their treatment. Research is needed to identify more effective methods to help people with T2D increase their everyday physical activity levels, start exercising regularly and stick too the right amount of exercise to benefit their T2D management, particularly in the early stages after diagnosis.
In this project we want to see if mobile health technology (i.e. the use of smartphones, wearable technology and apps to support the delivery of interventions) when added into exercise advice makes it easier for people with T2D to begin and maintain a physically active lifestyle, which includes exercising regularly.
We will run a study for people who have recently been diagnosed with T2D in the UK and Canada. 120 patients will be recruited (UK n=60, Canada n=60) and randomly put into two groups. One group will receive standard exercise counselling to help them become and then remain more active. The second group, in addition to exercise counselling will be provide with a wristwatch that can monitor everyday activity and their heart rate, a smartphone app and access to a website. Before and after the 6-month supported interventions, volunteers will participate in testing to assess changes in physical activity, blood pressure, glycaemia control, body composition and health related quality of life. Interviews and questionnaires will also be used to assess the feasibility of the intervention and testing components. A 6-month follow up will also be completed to investigate the long-term consequences on these variables.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 01
REC reference
20/SS/0101
Date of REC Opinion
7 Oct 2020
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion