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Metabolic adaptation

All trial arms had significant reductions in weight and hemoglobin A1c levels from baseline, but no significant differences were found between intervention arms and the control arm.

While all interventions led to weight and A1c reductions, the lack of differences suggests that any intervention may be beneficial.

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All trial arms had significant reductions in weight and hemoglobin A1c levels from baseline, but there were no significant differences between any of the intervention arms and the control arm.
Mitesh S. Patel et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2021

Why this rating

Based on a randomized clinical trial design.

Source

Effect of Behaviorally Designed Gamification With Social Incentives on Lifestyle Modification Among Adults With Uncontrolled Diabetes

Mitesh S. Patel et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2021

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