Effects of a Supportive Mobile Health for Life Style Modification on Blood Pressure and Insulin Resistance Improvement in People With Metabolic Abnormalities
Metabolic Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Metabolic Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- "Etiologic study on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases: prospective cohort study (Severance Hospital IRB No. 4-2013-0661)" participants
- Smartphone user
Metabolic abnormality. Having 2 or more components of metabolic syndrome described below:
- Central obesity : waist circumference ≥ 90cm in male, ≥ 80cm in female
- Systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg
- Serum triglyceride ≥ 150 mg/dL
- Serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol < 40 mg/dL in male, 50 mg/dL in female
- Fasting glucose ≥ 100mg/dL
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presently or planning for pregnant/breastfeeding during the study. Or confirmed pregnancy by a urine test.
- Currently taking medication (including insulin injection) for hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes.
- Presently using a mobile application for lifestyle modification
Sites / Locations
- Yonsei University College of Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Other
Experimental
Experimental
No intervention (Education)
Mobile Application (Self monitoring)
Mobile Application (Personal coaching)
Participants in this group is provided education. Education includes information of metabolic syndrome, methods to manage lifestyle (diet, physical activity).
Participants in this group will be introduced to use a mobile application to self record and monitor their life style behaviors. They will be also be provided education same as the control group.
Participants in this group will be introduced to use a mobile application. Personal coaches such as dietitian, sports manager encourage to improve their life style behaviors. They will be also be provided education same as the control group.