MyBETATrack

The BETATrack App is being used for the ARPA-H BETA (Beta-cell evaluation through data driven assessments) Study conducted by 4YouandMe - a digital health non-profit organization in partnership with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and Phenome Health. The purpose of the BETA Study is to test the feasibility of using non-invasive, remote digital tools to predict the function of beta-cells, the cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin. The eventual aim of this work is to develop remote digital tools that can predict the health and functioning of the pancreas in people with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, allowing personalized treatment approaches to preserve insulin secretion. If you are 18+ years old, have an established diagnosis of prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes, willing to use an Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3/3+ Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) supplied by the study, have a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) below 8% in the last 6 months, and have a body mass index between 18-40 kg/m2, you may be eligible to participate. If you decide to participate, after having a conversation with a 4YouandMe representative, you will download the BETATrack App, where you will be fully informed of the study details and sign a consent form agreeing to participate. This app will serve as a hub for study participation. Using this app, you can track your study progress, complete surveys and tasks, and connect other mobile apps and wearable devices that will be provided to you, including an Oura Ring and an Abbott CGM. You will be asked to use the study app, wear the provisioned wearable devices for 6-8 months, attend 2 clinical research visits at the Buck Clinical Research Unit to complete a fingerprick blood test, consume a glucose drink, and have an IV inserted by a nurse for blood draws, complete 4 at-home challenges that involve consuming specific test meals in the morning after a 10-hour fast, with or without a controlled stressor, and communicate with a 4YouandMe research coordinator every 2 weeks to discuss your experience. We expect that using the study app will take about 5 minutes daily. This study has been reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (Advarra).