Getting in Balance: A Workplace Diabetes Prevention Intervention Trial (GIBW)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Overweight, Obesity

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 focused on measuring Lifestyle Intervention, Workplace, Diabetes Prevention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ethnicity: All ethnic groups;
- Sex: all genders;
- Age (as of date of enrollment): Lower age limit: 18 years; Upper age limit: NONE;
- Body mass index ≥ 25.0 kg/m2; ≥23 kg/m2 if Asian
- Having pre-diabetes based on a score of 9+ on the CDC pre-diabetes screener
- Able and willing to enroll and provide written, informed consent, i.e., to:
- meet the time and data collection requirements of the study;
- be randomized to one of the two intervention programs;
- adhere to the recommendations of the study intervention as assigned; and
- participate in follow-up for 12 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not work at one of the participating employer work locations/departments;
- Inability to speak, read, or understand English;
- No regular access to a computer with internet capabilities;
- Diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus;
- Systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mm Hg on more than one occasion during the last year;
- Having a medical or physical condition that make moderate intensity physical activity (like a brisk walk) difficult or unsafe, such as exercise induced asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
- Use of weight-loss medications in the past 3 months;
- Regular use (> 5 days/month) of medications that affect appetite or weight (e.g., oral corticosteroids, insulin, oral hypoglycemics etc.);
- Currently enrolled in a weight loss program;
- Planning to undergo bariatric surgery during the study period;
- Heart disease (angina, heart attack (myocardial infarction), congestive heart failure (CHF)), stroke;
- Renal insufficiency;
- Diagnosis of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) that was active or treated with radiation or chemotherapy within the past 2 years;
- Pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study period;
- Already enrolled or planning to enroll in a research study that would limit full participation in this study or confound the observation and interpretation of the study's findings;
- Planning to transfer to another department location during the study period;
- Planning to move out of the area during the study period;
- Investigator discretion for clinical safety or protocol adherence reasons.
Sites / Locations
- City and County of San Francisco
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
In-Person Diabetes Prevention Program
Online Diabetes Prevention Program
An in-person group delivery modality of a CDC recognized Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), delivered by the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). This group receives lifestyle coaching in a group setting, meeting weekly for 16 weeks followed by 3 biweekly sessions, and 5 monthly maintenance sessions.
An online delivery modality of a CDC recognized Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), delivered by Canary Health's Virtual Lifestyle Management program. This group completes online learning sessions weekly for 16 weeks followed by 8 monthly maintenance sessions.