Mastering Diabetes Pilot Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This is a pilot study looking at past results of the Mastering Diabetes program utilizing a survey.

Detailed Description
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Adult past and present participants of Mastering Diabetes will be sent an email asking for their participation in the survey. The email will contain a hot link to a REDCap survey which will begin with a description of the study followed by a consent form. Once the consent is agreed, the survey will ask for participants' demographics and information about the variables described below No personal identifiable information is being collected. The data from this study will help develop a prospective study to better evaluate the effectiveness of Mastering Diabetes in controlling diabetes. Future comparative studies between programs are anticipated, which will help identify the strengths and weaknesses of different programs, as well as identify subpopulations that might benefit from one program as opposed to another. Data will be shared via posters and papers among the lifestyle medicine community to help contribute to better lifestyle interventions.

Official Title
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Mastering Diabetes Pilot Study

Conditions
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Diabetes Mellitus

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Mastering Diabetes


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Adult past and present participants of Mastering Diabetes Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Intervention<br>Participants enrolled in Mastering Diabetes. | Behavioral: Mastering Diabetes<br>* The Mastering Diabetes provides a step-by-step program to transition to a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food lifestyle and reduce overwhelm. The program also provides direct access to expert coaches in the online community, which contains others living with all forms of diabetes. I includes access to live Q&A videoconferences twice per month to interact with coaches and personalize the experience. The program is designed with seven core modules. Many participants continue in the program after completion of the modules for ongoing support. The cost was $29/month or $249/year, but as of July 2018, only the $249/year option is offered.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| glycosylated hemoglobin | change in glycosylated hemoglobin during program | 1 year | 
| weight | change in weight during the program | 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| perception of health change | Survey question is: Since completing Mastering Diabetes: My health has continued to improve My health has neither improved or declined My health has declined I don't know if my health has improved or declined | 1 year | 
| perception of benefit | Survey question is: I feel that Mastering Diabetes was: Very helpful Somewhat helpful Neither helpful or unhelpful Somewhat unhelpful Very unhelpful | 1 year | 
| adherence | Survey question: Concerning the changes I made during participation in Mastering Diabetes: I am still doing all of them I am still doing most of them I am still doing about half of them I am still doing some of them I am not doing any of them | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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diabetes, lifestyle, plant-based, whole food, vegetarian, vegan, exercise