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Unlocking Potential: Personalized Lifestyle Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Through a Predictive Algorithm-Driven Digital Therapeutic

Swantje Kannenberg, Jenny Voggel, Nils Thieme, Oliver Witt, Kim Lina Pethahn, Morten Schütt, Christian Sina, Guido Freckmann, Torsten Schröder*

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Background: We present a digital therapeutic (DTx) using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to digitally personalize lifestyle interventions for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Method: A study of 118 participants with non–insulin-treated T2D (HbA1c≥ 6.5%) who were already receiving standard care and had a mean baseline (BL) HbA1cof 7.46% (0.93) used the DTx for three months to evaluate clinical endpoints, such as HbA1c, body weight, quality of life and app usage, for a pre-post comparison. The study also included an assessment of initial long-term data from a second use of the DTx. Results: After three months of using the DTx, there was an improvement of 0.67% HbA1cin the complete cohort and −1.08% HbA1cin patients with poorly controlled diabetes (BL-HbA1c≥ 7.0%) compared with standard of care (P < .001). The number of patients within the therapeutic target range (< 7.0%) increased from 38% to 60%, and 33% were on the way to remission (< 6.5%). Patients who used the DTx a second time experienced a reduction of −0.76% in their HbA1clevels and a mean weight loss of −6.84 kg after six months (P < .001) compared with BL. Conclusions: These results indicate that the DTx has clinically relevant effects on glycemic control and weight reduction for patients with both well and poorly controlled diabetes, whether through single or repeated usage. It is a noteworthy improvement in T2D management, offering a non-pharmacological, fully digital solution that integrates biofeedback through CGM and an advanced AI algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Volume20
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)113-123
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.2026

Funding

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Perfood GmbH

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

    Research Areas and Centers

    • Academic Focus: Biomedical Engineering
    • Centers: Center for Artificial Intelligence Luebeck (ZKIL)
    • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

    DFG Research Classification Scheme

    • 2.22-17 Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolism
    • 2.22-07 Medical Informatics and Medical Bioinformatics
    • 2.22-32 Medical Physics, Biomedical Technology
    • 4.43-04 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Methods

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