Use of Computers to Prevent Metabolic Syndrome

October 23, 2012 updated by: Ashish Joshi, Asian Institute of Public Health

An Innovative Informatics Platform to Deliver a Multidimensional Intervention to Prevent and Manage Metabolic Syndrome

The objective of the proposed study is to design and evaluate a touch screen computer based multi-factorial intervention to educate individuals at risk of Metabolic syndrome in diverse Indian settings including urban, rural and slum in the State of Bhubaneshwar. The study objective is to improve metabolic syndrome related knowledge, attitude and practices among individuals using the proposed interactive, bilingual computer based educational program.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The rising prevalence of overweight and obesity has a direct correlation with increasing prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidemia, type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), and Cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Most of the previous studies in India have been cross sectional nature and have looked at prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS. Despite the clinical and public health importance of this phenomenon, not enough work has been carried out so far to study and remedy this situation. A computer based interactive and bilingual system is proposed to improve Metabolic syndrome related knowledge, attitudes and practices among individuals living in urban, rural and slum settings of Bhubaneswar, India. We propose to enroll 750 individuals and the eligible study participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention (computer based MetS Program CBMP) or control (Printed Educational Material, PEM) groups. The study participants will be followed at days 30, 60 and 90 days following the baseline visit. The primary outcomes include change in knowledge, attitudes and practices and secondary outcomes include improvement in quality of life and increase satisfaction to medical care.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

750

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • India
    • Orissa
      • Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, 751002
        • Recruiting
        • Center for Public Health informatics, AIPH
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adults age 30 years and above, agreeing to participate in the study available for follow-up interview.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • mental and physical challenge that makes it difficult to use the touch based computer program nonavailability for telephone follow-up involvement in other clinical trials or protocols related to Metabolic Syndrome.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1 CBMP
CBMP: Computer based Metabolic syndrome program
Other: Computer based Metabolic Syndrome educational program
Individuals in the intervention group will receive metabolic syndrome related education using a touch screen interactive and bilingual multimedia enabled educational program
Other Names:
  • CBMP

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Frequency of participants with increase in Knowledge, Attitude and Practice scores
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Frequency of participants with increase in treatment adherence scores
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Frequency of participants with increase in Satisfaction to Medical Care
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Asian Institute of Public Health

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ashish Joshi, MD,PhD, MPH, UNMC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

October 24, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 24, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • GIA22012

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