30-day study to improve your cognitive performance & well-being

We want to support you to enhance your cognitive performance by monitoring your blood glucose in real time. With the help of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), you can access your blood glucose levels 24/7. Our newly developed mobile app will allow you to see your blood glucose levels in real time. This allows you to understand when you perform and feel your best.

What do I get?

Latest Technology

You will be part of a very exclusive high-tech study. You will get access to cutting-edge technology and a next-generation glucose biosensor.

Guidance

You will do a deep dive into your body and receive recommendations on boosting your memory, attention span and reaction time as well as overall well-being.

Curriculum & Program Access

You will have access to an app-based education and training curriculum to support you.
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Study Outcome

All participants benefit from our guided and app-based educational program. Our app displays customized content based on your individual lifestyle. This real-time feedback on nutrition, exercise routine and other lifestyle factors can help you achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

At the end of the study, you will have implemented behavioral change and established healthy habits to achieve stable glucose levels. You will notice improved physical well-being and cognitive performance.

Who can participate?

Healthy men or women between the ages of 18 and 65, who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, can take part in the study. You’ll need to be comfortable reading in English and using a smartphone.

Study facts

Study title

The effects of an online-based glucose stabilization health promotion programme via mobile app on cognitive performance and health-related quality of life.

Study type

Observational study

Study partner

Sigmund Freud University

Study location

Online, all the assessments will be conducted online via online tests and questionnaires, you do not need to visit a physician

Study duration

28 days of continuous glucose monitoring, including the delivery setup and the timeframe of the overall process is expected to take 30 days (depending on delivery destination).

Optional: 14 days of glucose monitoring with the Hello Sugar Program

Study lead

Principal Investigator: Dr. Anne Latz

Study sign-up

Already have the sensors (FreeStyle Libre 2)?

Study DETAILS

Inclusion criteria

• Male or female gender

• Age 18 to 65 years

• Good to very good knowledge of English (app service and questionnaires in English)

• Availability of two Abbott Freestyle Libre 2 biosensors (purchase of over-the-counter sensors in pharmacies, directly from Abbott online sales or via helloinside.com)

• Availability of smartphone (functionalities: Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth)

Exclusion Criteria

• Existing diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2

• History of gestational diabetes

• Existing pregnancy

• Existing eating disorder

• Existing acute illness

• Known cognitive impairment

• Current unstable chronic illness

• Current participation in clinical trial

HOW IT WORKS

The study will be conducted entirely online. Your participation is expected to last 14 or 30 days (depending on your program). You will be interviewed via an online questionnaire at the beginning (day 1), middle (day 15) and end (day 30 -in case of longer study participation) of the study. All questionnaires and most queries will be in English. Only the cognitive test is available in different languages and needs to be taken in your mother tongue. You will be asked to participate in a virtual onboarding and to enter online-based information on body measurements and complete questionnaires or assessments to record your cognitive performance on the study days mentioned below. In addition, you will be asked to enter lifestyle events, such as diet, exercise and mood, using the HELLO INSIDE smartphone application.

SIGN-UP FOR THE STUDY

As a prerequisite to take part in the study you will need 1 or 2 FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors as well as the Hello Inside App.

Already have the sensors
(FreeStyle Libre 2)?

SET UP YOUR SENSOR AND APP

After you’ve received your sensor, you can connect it to the Hello Inside App and get started.

FOLLOW THE STUDY PROTOCOL PLAN

During the study you will be guided by our team virtually. You will be asked to fill in certain questionnaires (focused on lifestyle factors) and complete online tests (focused on concentration, memory and cognitive performance). If you have any questions, our team will be happy to answer them also during the study period.