Gather mHealth India RCT for Behavior and Health Outcomes
Investigation of the Gather mHealth Platform on Diabetics' Behavior and Health Outcomes.
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to explore the impact of the Gather Health diabetes management platform diabetics' health behaviors and health outcomes and how providers and diabetics interact with the Gather Health platform.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Started Mar 2015
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 22, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 27, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2015
CompletedJanuary 22, 2016
January 1, 2016
9 months
October 22, 2015
January 20, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in HbA1c
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Change in HbA1c
3 months
Other Outcomes (26)
BMI
6 months
Blood pressure
6 months
Waist Circumference
6 Months
- +23 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Gather app
EXPERIMENTALUse of the Gather mHealth diabetes management system
Control
NO INTERVENTIONControl group participants will be recruited from the same clinics and will also fit all study inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants will be recommended to test their BG as per usual care in India. Providers will not contact control group participants between regular visits, though they will respond to queries directed at them in typical fashion.
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group will receive the Gather Health software free for the duration of the study. Their medication and BG testing goals will be entered into the system and they will receive automated reminders. Their data will be regularly reviewed by study staff and feedback provided.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus, diagnosis for \> 6 months.
- Age 18-65, participants of either gender- males or females.
- HbA1c between 7.5% and 12.5% within last 6 months (inclusive).
- On stable diabetes therapy for \>3 months prior to enrollment.
- Own an Android Smartphone.
- Participant willing to sign and date written Informed Consent Form to participate in the study.
- Willing to comply with the study schedule and procedures including randomization.
You may not qualify if:
- Previously used Gather Health
- Currently using an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor.
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months.
- Severe hearing or visual impairment.
- Active substance, alcohol, or drug abuser (sober \<1 year).
- Any psychiatric illness including psychosis or schizophrenia that will impair the patient's ability to complete the study or follow study protocol.
- Recent major surgery or planning to have major surgery
- Significant renal, hepatic, or other disease that may impair patient's ability to complete the study or follow study protocol
- Using glucocorticoids
- Patients who have received or are planning to receive an organ transplant
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Gather Health Indialead
- DHL Innovation Center, Indiacollaborator
- Diabetes Action Centrecollaborator
- M.V. Hospital for Diabetescollaborator
Related Publications (2)
Kleinman NJ, Shah A, Shah S, Phatak S, Viswanathan V. Improved Medication Adherence and Frequency of Blood Glucose Self-Testing Using an m-Health Platform Versus Usual Care in a Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial Among People with Type 2 Diabetes in India. Telemed J E Health. 2017 Sep;23(9):733-740. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2016.0265. Epub 2017 Mar 6.
PMID: 28328396DERIVEDKleinman NJ, Shah A, Shah S, Phatak S, Viswanathan V. Impact of the Gather mHealth System on A1C: Primary Results of a Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial Among People With Type 2 Diabetes in India. Diabetes Care. 2016 Oct;39(10):e169-70. doi: 10.2337/dc16-0869. Epub 2016 Aug 4. No abstract available.
PMID: 27493133DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sanjiv Shah, MD
Diabetes Action Centre
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 22, 2015
First Posted
October 27, 2015
Study Start
March 1, 2015
Primary Completion
December 1, 2015
Study Completion
December 1, 2015
Last Updated
January 22, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
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