NCT04454957Completed
Mastering Diabetes Study
Effectiveness of a Virtual Therapeutic Lifestyle Change Program for Diabetes and Prediabetes
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 20 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This is a program evaluation that will evaluate the effectiveness of Mastering Diabetes, a therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) program to control prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle change, focused on dietary change, physical activity, stress management and control of unhealthy substances has been demonstrated effective in preventing the progression of prediabetes, as well as reversal of diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 89 (actual)
- First submitted
- 29 Jun 2020
- Start date
- 24 Aug 2020
- Primary completion date
- 1 Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Ohio University
- Diseases
- Obesity, Type 2 diabetes
- NCT number
- NCT04454957
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 89
- From 24 Aug 2020 to the primary completion date, 1 Apr 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Has a medical condition that prevents walking at least a mile a day.
- Has a diagnosis of dementia.
- Advanced renal disease (stage 4 or 5) with or without hemodialysis
- Congestive heart failure
- Has inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns disease, ulcerative colitis)
Other
- Has been told by a medical provider to not participate in physical activity.
- Deemed unsuitable to exercise by Dr. Drozek or other members of the wellness team.
- Is pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the program
- Does not speak or understand English
- Is fed by a feeding tube
- Is taking Coumadin or warfarin
- Inability to use email, a smartphone, or the Internet
Who the study is looking for
- Age 18-75 years at enrollment
- Has a diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes or a HbA1c of 5.7 or higher.
- Are able to participate in physical activity.
- Are willing to use a smartphone or computer to access the online education modules and online community, and have reliable daily Internet access with a device with a webcam
- Have an email account and an Internet connection at home
- Are able to purchase and transport fresh produce from a local grocery store to their house on a weekly basis
- Are able to prepare food in their house or get help preparing food in their house following recipes and meal examples provided in the online course
- Are open-minded about eating a plant-based diet, performing periodic intermittent fasting (16-24 hours, once a week),
- Are willing to increase movement of their body 5-6 days per week
- Are willing to participate in an online community for support and coaching
- Are willing to participate in biweekly videoconferencing for support and coaching
- Are willing to be courteous and respectful to others in the online community
Age in the registry: 18 years to 75 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Athens | United States | Unknown status |
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