Evaluation of Exercise Application Technology and Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Improve Weight Loss and Metabolic Markers in Adolescents

Sex: All

Ages: 14 Years – 17 Years

Healthy volunteers: 1

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 90

Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of an exercise phone application and a continuous glucose monitor and their impact on metabolic disease in adolescents with obesity, prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Participants will be asked to wear a continuous glucose monitor (Freestyle Libre) and if they are in the intervention group also participate in using an exercise phone application as well as have scheduled interval contact with a health professional in between scheduled clinic visits to assess how they are reaching their goals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion CriteriaType 2 diabetes BMI> 95th percentile A1c>6.5% Age 14-17 (2 years post menarchal)Prediabetes Age 14-17 (2 years post menarchal)Obese Age 14-17 (2 years post menarchal) BMI >95th percentile >95th percentileExclusion criteria BMI < 95th percentileSubjects with specific syndromes associated with obesity such as Prader-Willi syndrome Diagnosis of diabetes Inability in participant in exercise application workouts

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