The IGNITE Study

About Igniting Lifestyle Changes with Mobile Health Technologies in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Study

Promoting Lifestyle Changes with Mobile Health Technologies for Overweight or Obese Older Adults with Type 2 diabetes – Feasibility & Acceptability Study 

This study examines the effect that mobile health technology has on promoting lifestyle changes in adults with type 2 diabetes.

This study includes

• 3 study visits and 5 weight loss intervention classes at Joslin Diabetes Center over the course of 3 months
• Monetary compensation for visits and parking

Recruitment

• Have type 2 diabetes
• Are 65+ years old
• Take insulin or oral medication
• Have wireless Internet at home