Adherence
A fully automated, algorithm-driven behavioral intervention delivered via web, email, and mobile phone significantly improves glycemic control (fasting glucose and HbA1c) and reduces body weight in adults with prediabetes compared to a wait-list control group.
If you have prediabetes, a fully automated digital program that sends you weekly goals and reminders via email and phone can help you lose weight and improve your blood sugar levels. You don't need expensive personal coaching; the system uses algorithms to tailor small steps for diet and exercise. Consistency is key, as participants who engaged with the program regularly saw the best results.
In intention-to-treat analyses, Alive-PD participants achieved significantly greater reductions than controls in fasting glucose (mean –7.36 mg/dL... vs mean –2.19... P<.001), HbA1c (mean –0.26%... vs mean –0.18%... P<.001), and body weight (mean –3.26 kg... vs mean –1.26 kg... P<.001).
Why this rating
Randomized Controlled Trial with intention-to-treat analysis, though the control was a wait-list (usual care) rather than an active placebo, and the intervention was proprietary.
Source
Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss with a Fully Automated Behavioral Intervention by Email, Web, and Mobile Phone: A Randomized Controlled Trial Among Persons with Prediabetes
Gladys Block et al. · Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2015
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