LBY-T1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A single-centre, randomised, cross-over design feasibility study to assess the effectiveness of an app-based, assisted behavioural change techniques to improve HbA1c levels and support diabetes self-management in young adults and adolescents.
IRAS ID
280900
Contact name
Hood Thabit
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 28 days
Research summary
Young people (16-25) with type-1 diabetes have historically struggled with managing their condition. Typically, the average HbA1c levels are significantly higher and as such, the risk of long term complications tend to be far greater. These sufferers tend to have better management of their condition as they grow older however, the evidence suggests this is too late and these sufferers will likely have some complications later in life. Current cost to the NHS for complications is ~£850 million and expected to rise to ~£1.3 billion in the next 10-15 years.
The LovedBy solution aims to leverage modern technologies such as smartphones, continuous glucose monitors (CGM), and other smart wearables to assist young sufferers managing their condition. The LovedBy platform offers a mobile application which connects to the user's smart wearables and CGM to monitor data streams that have been linked to long term risk. The mobile application is then able to deliver personally relevant educational content to the user through numerous channels including private social media messages.
The study will last 10 months, and the participants are required to download/install the mobile app, integrate their wearables and then simply continue as normal with regular clinical meetings. Participants will be between 16-25 years and comply with the inclusion criteria set out in the protocol.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/NW/0054
Date of REC Opinion
28 Apr 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion