Study Description
VirT2D is a co-sponsored Study with the University of Thessaly using Healthentia to offer personalized coaching to 30 patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The study consists of a 2-week assessment period followed by a 12 week intervention period with mandatory completion of questionnaires, weight and glucose measurement monitoring and two teleconsultations with a dietician.
Study Details
- Type: Interventional
- Disease: Type 2 Diabetes
- Sites: University of Thessaly
- Start: Phase 1: Jan 2023
- Population: 30 patients
- Duration: 2 + 12-week program
Dr. George Dafoulas
Primary care Physician at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly
Study Design & Method
Diabetes Type 2 is a chronic and complex disease, with high heterogeneity, wide variation in age of onset, varying degrees of obesity, insulin resistance and a tendency to develop complications. Its management can prevent or delay the onset of complications and maintain patients' quality of life.
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the use of a mobile phone application (Healthentia) by patients with DM2, which makes use of a virtual coach, educational and lifestyle interventions, regarding glycemic control, quality of life, as well as body weight and diet parameters of the patients.