https://pittplusme.org/study/reflect2dparent
REFLECT2D - Parent of a teens 14-17
STUDY BASICS
Would your teen be interested in using a continuous glucose monitor to learn about how food and exercise affect blood sugars? Your child may be eligible for a research study to evaluate whether pairing real-time blood sugar and health behavior data leads to improved diabetes control. Participants will be asked to attend three in-person study visits for fasting lab draws and body size measurements.
STUDY PURPOSE
This study is testing a smartphone app (Healthmine) that pairs blood sugar and physical activity data to help young people with Type 2 Diabetes improve their diabetes management and care. This app program will link continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data and Fitbit activity tracker data, while allowing for in-app diet logging to help interpret blood glucose data, physical activity, and dietary intake to provide opportunities for youth with T2D to plan and implement changes to engage in positive health behaviors.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Parent of a teen
- Has type 2 diabetes
- Are between the ages of 14-17 years
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
- Attending 3 in-person study visits for fasting bloodwork, body size measurements, and questionnaires
- Wearing a physical activity tracker (Fitbit) on your wrist
- Wearing a Libre continuous glucose monitor
IRB: STUDY24020141C
- sIRB Real Time Engagement for Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 Diabetes
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Mary Ellen Vajravelu
Dr. Mary Ellen Vajravelu is a pediatric endocrinologist in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a faculty member within the Center for Pediatric Research in Obesity and Metabolism. Her research aims to develop optimal treatment strategies for youth and young adults with obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes that overcome real-world barriers. Current and past projects include development of digital health-based interventions to increase physical activity, community-partnered interventions to address health-related social needs, and characterization of social risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in youth.