Establishment of Hong Kong Diabesity Register and a 3-year Randomized Clinical Trial for the Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Integrated Care Program in Chinese With Diabesity
People with diabetes and obesity (diabesity) are difficult to treat with many unmet needs requiring personalized treatment regimens, intensive counselling and emotional support. Here, we propose to conduct a pragmatic trial including 2 parts: (1) establishment of a register for Hong Kong Chinese with diabesity and through this register, identify participants consecutively to enter (2) a 3-year randomized clinical trial to assess the effects of multicomponent integrated care program supported by a team of endocrinologist, dietitian, psychologist and research assistant with elements including medical therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, e-care, artificial intelligence chatbot, biofeedback, peer support to improve the physical and mental health in people with diabesity, with weight reduction as primary outcome. Other outcomes include cardiometabolic risk factors, diabetes distress, lifestyles and sleep hygiene.
• Type 2 diabetes;
• Obesity reaching action level as defined as body mass index (BMI) ³27.5 kg/m2 and/or waist circumference (WC) ³80cm in women and ³90cm in men;
• Age between 18 and 50 years;
• Able to conversate with smartphone technology and web-based program.
• Able to read Chinese and communicate using Chinese.