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Study NCT ID: NCT00409786
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2011-04-22
First Post: 2006-12-07

Brief Title: Virtual Lifestyle Management Prevention Through the UPMC Patient Portal
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Study Overview

Official Title: Virtual Lifestyle Management Prevention Through the UPMC Patient Portal
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Diabetes affects 18 million Americans and costs over 132 billion in both direct treatment and lost productivity per year It is known that weight loss improved diet and increased exercise can result in improvement in glucose lipid and blood pressure control in patients with diabetes and reduce the incidence of diabetes in individuals at high risk Effective delivery of proven comprehensive lifestyle programs is difficult because of associated high costs

The internet provides a venue to deliver these lifestyle programs to large numbers of individuals while decreasing the cost per person HealthTrak the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center UPMC patient portal provides an ideal setting to test such a program HealthTrak provides participants with access to individual medical information while facilitating electronic communication with their physicians Portal enhancements will allow the delivery of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention aimed at weight loss improved diet and increased exercise and provide the opportunity to communicate with experts regarding concerns

Through this project we will evaluate the modification of a successful comprehensive lifestyle intervention for delivery through HealthTrak We will enroll and follow 50 individuals with diabetes or at high risk for diabetes for 12 months and examine change in parameters including diet weight physical activity hemoglobin A1C glucose blood pressure and lipid profile
Detailed Description: Diabetes affects 18 million Americans and costs over 132 billion in both direct treatment and lost productivity per year It is known that weight loss improved diet and increased exercise can result in improvement in glucose lipid and blood pressure control in patients with diabetes and reduce the incidence of diabetes in individuals at high risk Effective delivery of proven comprehensive lifestyle programs is difficult because of associated high costs

The internet provides a venue to deliver these lifestyle programs to large numbers of individuals while decreasing the cost per person HealthTrak the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center UPMC patient portal provides an ideal setting to test such a program HealthTrak provides participants with access to individual medical information while facilitating electronic communication with their physicians Portal enhancements will allow the delivery of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention aimed at weight loss improved diet and increased exercise and provide the opportunity to communicate with experts regarding concerns

Through this project we will evaluate the modification of a successful comprehensive lifestyle intervention for delivery through HealthTrak We will enroll and follow 50 individuals with diabetes or at high risk for diabetes for 12 months and examine change in parameters including diet weight physical activity hemoglobin A1C glucose blood pressure and lipid profile

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
W81XWH-04-2-0030 None None None