Change in Glycemic Control With Use of a Digital Therapeutic in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Cohort Study
Initiatives
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This 12-week study investigates the effects of a novel digital therapeutic, FareWell, on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and diabetes medication use.
Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.
- Start Year
- 2018
- Funding
- The authors would also like to thank the employees of Better Therapeutics LLC (thestudy sponsor and intervention developer) for their many contributions and support.
Design
- Study design
- Patients' cohort
Marker Paper
Berman MA, Guthrie NL, Edwards KL, et al. Change in Glycemic Control With Use of a Digital Therapeutic in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Cohort Study. JMIR Diabetes. 2018;3(1):e4. Published 2018 Feb 14. doi:10.2196/diabetes.9591
PUBMED 30291074
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 118
- Number of participants with biosamples
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
adults with type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes and a mobile phone were recruited throughout the United States using Facebook advertisements
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- United States of America
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Adults with type 2 diabetes
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- Specific population
- Specific Population
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- Clinic patients
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 118
- Number of participants with biosamples
Data Collection Event
The intervention was delivered by an app paired with specialized humansupport, also delivered digitally. Health coaching was provided every 2 weeks by telephone, and a clinical team was availablefor participants requiring additional support.
- Start Date
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2018
- End Date
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2018
- Data sources
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Mobile data collection
- Smartphone apps
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Mobile data collection