Phase 2
Completed N=43
A Remotely Delivered Episodic Future Thinking Intervention to Improve Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03732209 ↗Enrolled (actual)
43
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Glycosylated Hemoglobin — -1.2; -0.30; -1.4; -0.5 percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin — p=.017
Summary
The goals of this project are to assess the efficacy of remotely delivered episodic future thinking for reducing delay discounting and improving management of type 2 diabetes, including glycemic control, weight loss, medication adherence, dietary intake, physical activity, and blood pressure. This will be accomplished by randomly assigning participants (N = 64) to episodic future thinking or control thinking groups, while tracking outcome measures before, during, and after the 4-month intervention, as well at a 6-month follow-up visit. Participants in both groups will also receive access to an information-based weight loss intervention.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Glycosylated Hemoglobin |
-1.2; -0.30; -1.4; -0.5; -3.3; -1 | .017 sig |
| PRIMARY Change in kg/m^2 (Body Mass Index) |
-1.2; -0.3; -1.4; 0.71; -0.7; 0.1 | .042 sig |
| PRIMARY Change in Delay Discounting Area Under the Curve (Normalized) |
0.07; -0.04; 0.07; 0.02; 0.15; -0.07 | .146 |
| SECONDARY Perceived Treatment Effectiveness |
3.63; 2.4; 3.5; 3; 3; 3.75 | .042 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Overweight or obese (BMI of 25 or greater)
- Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (HbA1C of 8% or greater)
- Prescribed or recommended oral glucose-lowering medication
Exclusion Criteria
- Current insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes
- History of gestational diabetes
- Pregnant or lactating
- Not ambulatory
- Intellectual impairment
- Unmanaged medical or psychiatric disorder
- Abnormal glucose related to medications (e.g, glucocorticoids)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03732209). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.