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Mobile health intervention improves kidney function in diabetes

Última actualización 7 de julio de 2026

Key finding

The primary outcome, change in UACR after 12 months, had a statistically and clinically significant between-group difference in change of -28.8% (P = 0.029).

This study evaluated the impact of the DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention on diabetic kidney disease, finding significant improvements in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio and HDL-C levels.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Risk of bias

High Risk

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Study focus

This study evaluated the impact of the DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention on diabetic kidney disease, finding significant improvements in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio and HDL-C levels.

Clinical relevance

The findings suggest that mobile health interventions like DialBetesPlus can play a crucial role in managing diabetic kidney disease by improving key biomarkers. This could lead to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs associated with kidney disease progression.

Keep in mind

The study had a limited sample size. Results may not be generalizable to all populations with diabetes. Some outcomes did not show statistically significant changes.

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Kayo W, Mitsuhiko N, Syunpei E, et al. Effect of a Mobile Health Intervention on Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. NPJ Digital Medicine. 2024;7:104. doi:10.1038/s41746-024-01114-8

Efectos Principales

Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio decreased by 28.8% (P = 0.029).

HbA1c percentage improved by 0.32 points (P = 0.041).

HDL-C increased by 2.8 mg/dL (P = 0.041).

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention and BMI, Diastolic blood pressure, Estimated glomerular filtration rate, and 5 more.

Primary intervention

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention

Primary outcomes

  • BMI
  • Diastolic blood pressure
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence network role

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 64

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Related topics

8

Evidence pairs

293

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 8 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

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Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

HbA1c Reduction

matched_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Weight Loss

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

BMI

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → BMI

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → BMI

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Diastolic blood pressure

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Diastolic blood pressure

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Diastolic blood pressure

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Estimated glomerular filtration rate

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Estimated glomerular filtration rate

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Estimated glomerular filtration rate

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

HbA1c

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → HbA1c

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

HDL cholesterol

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → HDL cholesterol

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → HDL cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Systolic blood pressure

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Systolic blood pressure

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Systolic blood pressure

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Triglycerides

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Triglycerides

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Triglycerides

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention → Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Significant reduction in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio by 28.8%.
  • Improvement in HbA1c levels by 0.32 percentage points.
  • Increase in HDL-C levels by 2.8 mg/dL.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with diabetic kidney disease.
  • Patients managing diabetes through mobile health interventions.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • The intervention's effectiveness may vary by individual.
  • Long-term effects beyond 12 months are unknown.
  • Further studies are needed to confirm findings in diverse populations.
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Entre Líneas

  • The study had a limited sample size.
  • Results may not be generalizable to all populations with diabetes.
  • Some outcomes did not show statistically significant changes.

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This study contributes to evidence on DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention and Body Mass Index, DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention and Blood Pressure.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

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Does DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention improve hdl cholesterol?

Emerging Evidence

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention appears to improve HDL cholesterol.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HDL cholesterol

    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 DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention improve HbA1c?

Emerging Evidence

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention appears to improve HbA1c.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

    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 DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention improve urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio?

Emerging Evidence

DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention appears to improve Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio

    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 DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention affect bmi?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of DialBetesPlus mobile health intervention for BMI.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    BMI

    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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