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Mobile Health App Shows Noninferiority for Diabetes Management

Última actualización 8 de julio de 2026

Key finding

The uMARS analysis showed a high rating (≥4 out of 5) of acT1ve by 80% of participants for both functionality and information.

This study evaluated the noninferiority of the acT1ve mobile health app for managing exercise in young people with Type 1 diabetes, finding similar rates of hypoglycemia before and during app use.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

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What this paper says

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Study focus

This study evaluated the noninferiority of the acT1ve mobile health app for managing exercise in young people with Type 1 diabetes, finding similar rates of hypoglycemia before and during app use.

Clinical relevance

This study is significant as it suggests that mobile health apps like acT1ve can be safely integrated into the diabetes management routine of young individuals without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia. This could encourage more young people to engage in physical activity, which is crucial for their overall health and diabetes management.

Keep in mind

Single-arm study design limits comparison with a control group. Findings may not be generalizable to all young people with Type 1 diabetes. Effectiveness measures were unclear, limiting definitive conclusions.

Published in

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Vinutha BS, Rachel L, Shaun T, et al. Noninferiority of a Mobile Health App for Exercise Management in Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Single-Arm Study. JMIR Diabetes. 2025;10:e68694. doi:10.2196/68694

Efectos Principales

Rate of level 1 hypoglycemia was 0.79 events per day preapp and 0.83 during app use, indicating no change.

Incidence of level 2 hypoglycemia was similar at 0.25 events per day preapp and 0.24 during app use.

Time spent <3.9 mmol/L was 0.71% preapp and 1.65% during app use, showing no significant difference.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) and Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app, Percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/L, Percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/L, and 1 more.

Primary intervention

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital)

Primary outcomes

  • Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app
  • Percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/L
  • Percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/L

Evidence relationships

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 55

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Related topics

4

Evidence pairs

156

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Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 4 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Diabetes Technology

matched_intervention

Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/L

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/L

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/L

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/L

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/L

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/L

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Severe hypoglycemia

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Severe hypoglycemia

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) → Severe hypoglycemia

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • No significant change in level 1 hypoglycemia rates (0.79 vs 0.83 events/day).
  • Similar level 2 hypoglycemia rates (0.25 vs 0.24 events/day).
  • 80% of participants rated the acT1ve app highly for functionality.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Young individuals aged 12-25 with Type 1 diabetes.
  • Participants managing diabetes through lifestyle interventions.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • The study's single-arm design may limit the robustness of the findings.
  • Results may not apply to older populations or those with Type 2 diabetes.
  • The lack of statistical significance in some outcomes suggests cautious interpretation.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Single-arm study design limits comparison with a control group.
  • Findings may not be generalizable to all young people with Type 1 diabetes.
  • Effectiveness measures were unclear, limiting definitive conclusions.

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Connected Evidence

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) and Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app, GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) and Hypoglycemia.

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Questions answered by this study

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Does GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) improve overall perceived quality of the act1ve app?

Emerging Evidence

GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) appears to improve Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Overall perceived quality of the acT1ve app

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) improve percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/l?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) for Percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/L.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Percentage of time spent above 10.0 mmol/L

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) improve percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/l?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) for Percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/L.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Percentage of time spent with sensor glucose levels <3.9 mmol/L

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) affect severe hypoglycemia?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of GDM-DH mobile app (Garbhakalin Diabetes athawa Madhumeha-Dhulikhel Hospital) for Severe hypoglycemia.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Severe hypoglycemia

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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