Effect of the Thrive AI Health App on Lifestyle Behaviors and Quality of Life
Yale University
Summary
The goals of this randomized trial is to learn: 1. If the Thrive AI Health app will help adults improve their everyday habits (diet, exercise, and sleep). 2. How often participants will use the Thrive AI Health app to which they will have free access The Thrive AI Health app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to give personalized advice. It is designed to help people eat better, exercise more, manage stress, and sleep well. Researchers will compare changes in diet, exercise and sleep in participants using the app to those participants not using the app. Participants will complete study questionnaires and an in-person visit at the beginning and end of the study.
Description
After consenting to participate in the study, adults who are overweight, have obesity, prediabetes, or type II diabetes will complete online questionnaires and attend an in-person visit. The questionnaires measure: Diet; Physical activity; Sleep quality; Quality of life During the visit, the following will be measured or performed: Height; Weight; Blood pressure; Blood sample collection; 6-minute walk test Participants will then be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1. Thrive AI Health app intervention group. The Thrive AI Health app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to give persona…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 40+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Be at high risk for chronic disease defined as: Body mass index (BMI)\>25 BMI\<=25 who are prediabetic or have type 2 diabetes * Aged 40 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to walk
Interventions
- BehavioralApp
Access to the app during the 12 week period following randomization
Location
- Yale UniversityNew Haven, Connecticut