Intervention for Diabetes With Education, Advancement and Support (IDEAS)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Type 2 diabetes diagnosed by a physician at least six months prior to study enrollment
• HbA1c of > 7.5% but less than 11.0% within the most recent 3 months
• Access to internet and an e-mail address , or access to a smartphone with 3G services
• Not pregnant or history of heart diseases, serious illness, cancer diagnosis or any other conditions that can impede participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable or unwilling to give informed consent or communicate with local study staff
• Current diagnosis of schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, or bipolar disorder
• Hospitalization for depression in past six months
• Plans to relocate to an area or travel plans that do not permit full participation in the study
• Lack of support from primary health care provider or family members
• History of bariatric surgery, small bowel resection, or extensive bowel resection
• Currently pregnant or nursing
• Cancer: requiring treatment in the past five years, except for non-melanoma skin cancers or cancers that have clearly been cured or in the opinion of the investigator carry an excellent prognosis (e.g., Stage 1 cervical cancer)
• Cardiovascular disease (heart attack or procedure within the past three months or participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program within last three months, stroke or history/treatment for transient ischemic attacks in the past three months, or documented history of pulmonary embolus in past six months)
• Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that in the judgment of the Principal Investigator may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol