Table 2 Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion |
|---|---|
1. Insulin dependence from disease onset | 1. Age below 18 years or above 50 years |
2. Disease duration longer than 6 months | 2. Being pregnant |
3. Age between 18 and 50 years old | 3. Having a mental disorder |
4. Positive testing for at least one of the three pancreas autoantibodies: glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibody (GADA), insulinoma-associated-2 autoantibodies (IA-2A), zinc transporter 8 autoantibody (ZnT8A) | 4. Having any other condition or disease that may hamper from compliance with the protocol or complication of the trial |
5. HbA1c > 7.0% | 5. Already using a smartphone app for managing diabetes |
6. Being treated with multiple daily injections or insulin pump | 6. Having chronic complications including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy or diabetic foot, diabetic neuropathy |
7. Owning a smartphone and are capable of sending a message through WeChat or an app |