NCT02386930

Behavioral Lifestyle Intervention Study (BLIS) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in UAE: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Real Life Setting

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to develop a behavioral lifestyle intervention and evaluate its effectiveness in improving the glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes in real life setting. This is because ambiguity still exists on the effectiveness of behavioral lifestyle interventions in routine clinical practice despite of the efficacy of large randomized controlled trials, suggesting the need for more research in this area.

Conditions

• Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Behvarioal lifestyle modification	A six months behavioral lifestyle program composed of 8 sessions; 4 individual consultations and 4 telephonic calls. The cognitive behavior theory (CBT) is the underpinning theory for the lifestyle intervention; hence CBT behavioral strategies like self monitoring and goal setting are used to improve compliance to healthy lifestyle practices

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-07-01
• Primary completion: 2014-06-01
• Completion: 2014-06-01
• First posted: 2015-03-12
• Last updated: 2015-03-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Arab Emirates