Mobile health for type 2 diabetes
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN14335124 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14335124 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | Nil known |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | Nil known |
| Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) | 283225 |
| Protocol serial number | CPMS 46893, IRAS 283225 |
| Sponsor | Liverpool John Moores University |
| Funder | Medical Research Council; Grant Codes: MR/T032189/1 |
- Submission date
- 19/10/2020
- Registration date
- 21/10/2020
- Last edited
- 21/06/2024
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high. 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.
Who can participate?
People aged 40 - 75 years, who have been diagnosed with T2D in the last 5 - 24 months.
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Those in the first group work with an exercise specialist to co-design a 6-month structured exercise and physical activity programme. The programme is supported by 5 meetings with the exercise specialist and regular text messages encouraging exercise and physical activity. Those in the second group (mHealth) receive the same 6-month exercise and physical activity programme supported by an exercise specialist, but participants also receive a fitness watch linked to a mobile phone application (App). The fitness watch and mobile App allow the exercise specialist to provide greater support and feedback throughout the programme. Participants in both groups are sent a home testing kit to measure their own body composition, blood pressure, cholesterol and control of blood sugar before, after and 6-months following the exercise programme. The study lasts one year in total.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
All participants co-design their own 6-month personalised exercise and physical activity programme, supported by 5 meetings with an exercise specialist. Participants also complete three basic health assessments. To do these assessments participants are given, to keep, a tape measure, set of scales and a blood pressure monitor.
Participants in the mHealth group are given a wrist worn fitness watch, to keep, and access to a free online training application. The fitness monitor will act as a personal trainer on participants wrist providing live feedback on how to exercise. The training app will track participants exercise and enable the exercise specialist to follow progression and provide regular personalised feedback.
Participants will collect a finger prick blood sample at three time points. Some sensitivity may be felt where the sample is taken from, but this will be short lived (normally 24h). Participants will experience fatigue during exercise sessions.
Where is the study run from?
1. Liverpool John Moores University (UK)
2. University of British Columbia (Canada)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
April 2020 to May 2023
Who is funding the study?
Medical Research Council (UK)
Who is the main contact?
(UK contact) Dr Matthew Cocks, m.s.cocks@ljmu.ac.uk
(Canada contact) Dr Ali McManus, AliMcManus@UBC.ca
Contact information
Scientific
Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Tom Reilly Building
Liverpool John Moores University
Byrom Street
Liverpool
L3 3AF
United Kingdom
 ORCID ID |
0000-0003-1671-8714 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 (0)151 9046243 |
| m.s.cocks@ljmu.ac.uk |
Public
Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Tom Reilly Building
Liverpool John Moores University
Byrom Street
Liverpool
L3 3AF
United Kingdom
| ORCID ID |
0000-0003-3409-3906 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 (0)151 9046243 |
| K.Hesketh@2012.LJMU.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Pilot multicentre interventional unblinded randomized control trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Participant information sheet | ISRCTN14335124_PIS_v2_08Oct2020.pdf |
| Scientific title | mHealth Biometrics for Type 2 Diabetes (MOTIVATE T2D) |
| Study acronym | MOTIVATE T2D |
| Study objectives | The study aims to have an evidence-based exercise and PA intervention ready to evaluate in a future randomised controlled trial. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 20/10/2020, South East Scotland Research Ethics Committee 01 (Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG; 44+ (0)131 465 5473; Sandra.Wyllie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk), ref: 20/SS/0101 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Type 2 diabetes |
| Intervention | Participants will be randomised to an active control (exercise counselling) or intervention (exercise counselling and mobile health (mHealth)) groups. Patients will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio using an online randomisation service administered by the Centre for Health and Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (University of British Columbia, CA). Participants in both groups will undertake a 6-month structured exercise and physical activity intervention. Active control (exercise counselling): Participants will have 5 exercise consultations with an exercise specialist. Exercise consultations will be supported by behaviour change text messages (weekly for first 3-months and bi-weekly for second 3-months). Intervention (exercise counselling and mHealth): Participants will have 5 exercise consultations with an exercise specialist. Exercise consultations will be supported by 3 mHealth elements; 1) a wrist worn fitness watch, featuring a 3d accelerometer and optical heart rate monitor, 2) a smartphone app for patients, and 3) a coaching website for the exercise specialist, and behaviour change text messages influenced by patients exercise adherence (following each exercise session for the first month, weekly from month 2-3 and bi-weekly for the final 3-months). |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Feasibility outcomes: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Estimate precision of potential outcome measures required for sample size estimations for the definitive RCT: |
| Completion date | 01/05/2023 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 40 Years |
| Upper age limit | 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 120 |
| Total final enrolment | 125 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Clinical Diagnosis of T2D within the previous 5–24 months 2. Aged 40 - 75 years 3. Treating diabetes with only Metformin or lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) 4. For those prescribed Metformin: Stable dose for 3-months or more |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. HbA1c >10% (>86mmol/mol) 2. Blood pressure >160/100 mmHg 3. Prescription of oral antidiabetic drug other than Metformin 4. Prescription of Insulin 5. Unstable angina 6. Myocardial infarction within the previous 3 months 7. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the previous 6 months 8. Heart failure >= class 2 9. Inability to increase level of activity 10. Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant 11. <6 months postpartum or stopped breastfeeding <1 month before recruitment 12. Not owning a smartphone/ or having no data plan or access to WiFi 13. Currently meeting the recommended exercise guidelines (150 min of moderate intensity exercise per week) |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/11/2020 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2021 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
- Canada
Study participating centres
Tom Reilly Building
Liverpool John Moores University
Byrom Street
Liverpool
L3 3AF
United Kingdom
Faculty of Health and Social Development
ART360 (Arts Building)
1147 Research Road
Kelowna
V1V 1V7
Canada
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Stored in publicly available repository |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study will be stored in a publically available repository |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | 26/11/2021 | 29/11/2021 | Yes | No | |
| HRA research summary | 28/06/2023 | No | No | ||
| Participant information sheet | version v2 | 08/10/2020 | 21/10/2020 | No | Yes |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Additional files
- ISRCTN14335124_PIS_v2_08Oct2020.pdf
- uploaded 21/10/2020
Editorial Notes
21/06/2024: The contact confirmed the record is up to date.
21/09/2023: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The total final enrolment was added.
2. The intention to publish date was changed from 01/09/2023 to 01/01/2024.
23/05/2023: The intention to publish date was changed from 01/06/2023 to 01/09/2023.
29/11/2021: Publication reference added.
21/10/2020: The participant information sheet was uploaded as an additional file.
19/10/2020: Trial’s existence confirmed by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
