Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Regimen-based Lifestyle Mobile Health APP in Prediabetes
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Conditions:
PreDiabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Prediabetes is a major risk factor for diabetes. The Lifestyle Modification Mobile Health Application (APP) could not only help to decrease blood sugar among individuals with prediabetes but it could ...
Detailed Description
Background: People with prediabetes have an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) lifestyle modification has been shown to be effective in achieving a balanced status a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Previously diagnosed with prediabetes with an HbA1c of 5.7% to 6.4% and an FPG level of 100 mg/dl to \< 126 mg/dl (ADA, 2011, 2014).
- Aged 20 and above.
- Provided informed consent.
Exclusion
- Use of hypoglycemic agent,βblocker, thiazide diuretics, nicotinic acid or steroids within the past 3 months.
- Self-reported catastrophic illness in the last 6 months (e.g. stroke, cardiovascular disease, renal and liver insufficiency, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer).
- Endocrine diseases like hyperthyroidism or autoimmune disease.
- Psychosis or other major neurocognitive disorder; (e) pregnancy and/or lactation.
- (f) Individuals with pacemakers.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 17 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
121 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04096989
Start Date
February 17 2020
End Date
May 31 2021
Last Update
August 30 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan, 231