The Healthy Eating with APP TechnologY Study (HAPPY)

Karolinska Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dietary Habits; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Treatments: Behavioral: App-technology for healthy eating habits

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03784612

Dnr: 2018/652-31

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using new app-based technology to improve dietary habits, compared to usual care in patients with type 2 diabetes. The hypothesis is that the intervention, i.e. using the new technology an an app-based course for healthy eating habits, will have a greater positive effect on dietary habits and biological markers, including HbA1c and serum lipids, than usual care.

Enrollment: 133 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to communicate in Swedish
• Own and use a smartphone with a personal digital ID

Exclusion criteria

• No specific exclusion criteria apply

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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133 participants in 2 patient groups

App-technology group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the App-technology group arm will use a newly developed smartphone application ("app"), containing a 12-week healthy eating program. Intervention: App-technology for healthy eating habits.

Treatment:

Behavioral: App-technology for healthy eating habits

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group will receive standard care.