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.
The overall aim of the study is to estimate the impact of the Gather Health diabetes management platform on HbA1c, glycemic control, patient behavior, and physical and psychosocial measures. Additionally, this study will investigate patient and provider satisfaction with the platform. Primary Objective: Estimate the impact of the Gather Health diabetes management platform on HbA1c among diabetics in 3 cities in India. Secondary Objective: 1. Estimate the impact of the Gather Health diabetes management platform on medication adherence, blood glucose (BG) control, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), and other behavior and health measures among diabetics in 3 cities in India. 2. Estimate patient and provider's satisfaction with the platform and the perceived usability and time spent on the platform 3. Generate ideas for future changes to the platform to make it more effective and user-friendly
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
91
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.
Change in HbA1c
Time frame: 6 months
Change in HbA1c
Time frame: 3 months
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