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Trial reportJMIR human factors2026

Effect of a Personalized Mobile App on Glucose Control in Adults With Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Exploratory Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Elena Lalama, Marta Csanalosi, Stefan Kabisch, Saskia Wilson-Barnes, Lazaros P Gymnopoulos, Kosmas Dimitropoulos, Konstantinos Rouskas, Argiriou Anagnostis, Ioannis Oikonomidis, Leontios Hadjileontiadis and 6 more

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Trial report in JMIR human factors, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05951140 (Personalised Nutrition for Healthy Living), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05951140 nacompletednot on this map

Personalised Nutrition for Healthy Living: PROTEIN

TypeinterventionalSponsorProf. Dr. med. Andreas F. H. PfeifferRan2020 to 2022Enrolled27ConditionsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetesArmsUsage of the PROTEIN-Application
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Elena LalamaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6307-6980
Marta CsanalosiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7882-0928
Stefan KabischDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1792-1757
Saskia Wilson-BarnesSchool of Biosciences, Discipline: Nutrition, Food and Exercise Science, University of Surrey Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Surrey, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9945-4800
Lazaros P GymnopoulosInformation Technologies Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3310-102X
Kosmas DimitropoulosInformation Technologies Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1584-7047
Konstantinos RouskasInstitute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2549-6834
Argiriou AnagnostisInstitute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9164-632X
Ioannis OikonomidisINTRASOFT International (Greece), Athens, Attica, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3768-4453
Leontios HadjileontiadisDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9932-9302
Veronique CornelissenDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0578-4954
Maria HassapidouDepartment of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1027-5772
Ioannis PagkalosDepartment of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1538-4663
Sofia Balula DiasFaculdade de Motricidade Humana, University of Lisboa, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-0221
Kathryn HartSchool of Biosciences, Discipline: Nutrition, Food and Exercise Science, University of Surrey Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Surrey, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7494-9866
Andreas F H PfeifferDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6887-0016

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to increase, and the lack of individualized therapy strategies hinders patient engagement with and commitment to a healthy lifestyle. The PROTEIN project aimed to facilitate users in choosing healthy living, thereby improving their metabolism and T2D management.

objectiveThis study aims to assess the efficacy of a personalized mobile app to achieve a 5% time in range (TIR) improvement over a 12-week intervention in adults with prediabetes or T2D.

methodsWe conducted an exploratory pilot randomized controlled trial with 21 individuals with T2D or prediabetes who used a continuous glucose monitoring system and the PROTEIN mobile app for personalized meals and exercise recommendations based on their glucose levels and physical activity.

resultsThe TIR of the participants increased (P<.05; from 71.8%, SD 27.3% to 76%, SD 28.1%) with individual use of the PROTEIN app but did not achieve a 5% improvement overall; however, given the exploratory design and small sample size, this finding should be interpreted with caution. Glycated hemoglobin, fasting blood glucose, and body weight did not fluctuate throughout the 12-week intervention. The dropout rate was high, and the average duration of use of the PROTEIN app was 42 (range 5-84) days.

conclusionsOur results showed a modest increase in TIR with the use of the PROTEIN app; however, considering the exploratory design and small sample size, this finding should be interpreted as preliminary. Integrating wearables and automated personalization for well-being is an innovative approach that must keep pace with the accelerated development of ever-evolving technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic was a major obstacle to recruitment in our clinical trial.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05951140; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05951140.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glycemic ControlMobile ApplicationsPrediabetic StateAdultAgedBlood GlucoseContinuous Glucose MonitoringDigital HealthFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsBlood GlucoseGlycated HemoglobinCGMcontinuous glucose monitoringglucose managementpersonalized nutritiontime in rangetype 2 diabetes

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