Digital Support Program to Help Adults Aged 30 to 65 With Type 1 or Similar Diabetes Exercise Safely and More Often

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a digital intervention to help adults aged 30 to 65 with type 1 diabetes or other insulin deficiency diabetes exercise more regularly and confidently. The study focuses on using personalized encouragement and data-driven health insights from patterns in blood sugar, exercise, mood, and sleep to support safe exercise habits. This pilot efficacy study is conducted remotely, allowing participation without in-person visits. Participants will have the option to use a free Garmin smartwatch and receive a program membership that offers exercise coaching and personalized feedback about how insulin, carbohydrates, exercise, sleep, and blood sugar interact. Another group will wear a fitness watch and keep a daily health diary to self-monitor. The study uses a crossover design and compares these behavioral interventions over a 20-week period. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored for weekly exercise duration and volume, glucose levels, body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, sleep quality, mood and motivation related to exercise, fears of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, and exercise self-efficacy and self-regulation. Data collection is remote, and participants must have continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery data shared with their medical records. The total study duration aligns with the 20-week outcome measurement period.

Building and Sustaining Exercise Habits for Adults With Type 1 Diabetes