Digital therapeutics improves self-monitoring of blood glucose adherence in India

Clinical data published in the latest edition of Endocrine Practice, the AACE Journal established the role of Wellthy Care, a digital therapeutic platform by Wellthy Therapeutics, in improving self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) for patients with Type II Diabetes.

As per clinical guidelines, a Type 2 diabetic patient should check his blood glucose daily. Real World studies in India indicate, that the average educated diabetes patient checks blood glucose less than once a month.

The data reported from 104 patients that recorded a total of 1288 blood glucose readings (12.38 measurements per patient on average) shows how Wellthy Care can potentially help physicians and HCPs personalize care for their patients by knowing the glycaemic variability. On completion of the 16 weeks program, 56% and 50% of patients reported a reduction in their fasting blood sugar and post prandial blood sugar values respectively, with significantly more readings than average at the time of the next physician appointment.

“There is an unmet need for personalised care in between doctor visits. In emerging markets like India, SMBG still remains relatively affordable versus other blood sugar measuring diagnostic tools. Real time feedback & guidance plays a crucial role for SMBG adherence and value creation, which needs tools like chat bots and self learning logic systems like those that Wellthy Therapeutics provides for patients. Better and more data leads to personalised decision support for both the doctor and the patient, which is of utmost importance to enable the respective stakeholder to action decisions leading to better outcomes, and enables patients to unlock more value from their device” said Abhishek Shah, Co-Founder and CEO, Wellthy Therapeutics.

Wellthy Therapeutics is a digital therapeutics company that uses a hybrid of artificial intelligence and human paramedical coaches to improve health literacy and facilitate behavior change for better outcomes in patients. It’s first digital therapeutic for type II diabetes has been endorsed by Asia’s largest diabetes association (RSSDI).

Wellthy Therapeutics has published & presented real-world data at the AACE 26th Annual Congress in Austin and the AACE 27th Annual Congress in Boston, the ADA 77th Scientific Sessions in San Diego and the ADA 78th Scientific Sessions in Florida, the IDF Congress 2017 in Abu Dhabi, the ATTD 11th International Conference in Vienna, the RSSDI 44th& 45th Annual conferences in India, and the 12th RSSDI Regional Conference in India.

Dr Rajiv Kovil, Consultant Diabetologist, commented “It is really great to see a tool that not just stresses on the importance of SMBG, but is effectively improving the adherence of and value to patients. SMBG is an essential tool in the optimal management of diabetes, and am glad to see clinically validated real time responses helping patients manage their blood sugar levels better”.

Stressing on the importance of improved SMBG among people with diabetes, Dr.BanshiSaboo (MD. PhD), Chairman, Dia-Care Ahmedabad, Hon. Sec of Diabetes Indiasaid, “In-spite of the advice given by physicians to patients with Type 2 diabetes, compliance with SMBG in patients living in India is very low. There is a need to help, encourage and empower patients beyond the test, to enable better compliance and better glycaemic variability. Digital Therapeutics like Wellthy Care provides data that is acquired, integrated, analysed, and presented in a self‐explanatory manner to patients, while highlighting important trends that require attention for physicians, and am glad to see such encouraging results.”