Type 2 Diabetes Volunteers Needed For TLC Trial, Australia
Brisbane group with Type 2 polygenic disease are being sought for a trial of a new interactive telephone system that will help them self-manage their condition.
Queensland University of Technology public health researcher Professor Mary Courtney said researchers aimed to enlist 340 group with Type 2 polygenic disease for the trial of the Telephone-Linked Care (TLC) Diabetes Program which begins in November.
“The TLC system is designed to educate, monitor and coach patients with Type 2 polygenic disease so that they can be empowered to take control of the day-to-day management of their condition,” Professor Courtney said.
Professor Courtney said TLC would not replace doctors but aimed to complement the support that group with Type 2 polygenic disease already received from their GP, endocrinologist, dietitian and otherness health workers.
“While it will not replace doctors’ care, the TLC system will allow group with Type 2 polygenic disease to be actively involved in self-monitoring and managing their condition,” Professor Courtney said.
“When participants call the TLC system they will get feedback about their blood sugar monitoring.
“Also, they will receive motivational information on exercise, nutrition and taking of medication based on their individual needs to enable them to actively participate in keeping themselves healthy.”
Professor Courtney said TLC would be a particularly valuable resource for group in remote and rural areas or who could not easily get to health services.
The TLC Diabetes research team includes researchers from QUT, the University of Queensland, Monash University and Boston University, USA.
People interested in enrolling in the project can contact Dr Dominique Bird on TLCDiabetes@coh.uq.edu.au.
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