Effect of Motivation Text Messages on Diabetes Patients
The Influence of Motivational Text Messages on Glycemic Control and Healthy Lifestyle Choices in Patients With Diabetes
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Brief Summary
The investigators will examine the influence of increasing motivation on healthy lifestyle and glycemic control in diabetes patients. Participants will be randomized to two groups, the control group gets informational text message and the intervention group gets motivational SMS. The patients get a weekly text message and after 26 weeks the HbA1c and quality of life will be assessed.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Started Jun 2017
Longer than P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 26, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 30, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2020
CompletedMay 30, 2017
May 1, 2017
2.5 years
April 26, 2017
May 24, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
HbA1c levels at 6 months from beginning of messages
Blood HbA1c levels are reflective of how well diabetes is controlled
at 6 months from beginning of study
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Diabetes Quality of Life questionnaire
at 6 months from beginning of study
Study Arms (2)
control group
PLACEBO COMPARATORDM patients who receive a weekly informational Short Message Service (SMS) by phone for 26 weeks. informational SMS
test group
EXPERIMENTALDM patients who receive a weekly motivational Short Message Service (SMS) for 26 weeks. motivational SMS
Interventions
the participant receives a weekly text message that is aimed to increase motivation
the participant a weekly text message that is provides information on improving lifestyle
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Uncontrolled DM 2 patients (HbA1c \> 8%)
- Know to read (Hebrew or Arabic)
- Have a cellular phone
- Can sign informed consent.
You may not qualify if:
- A life expectancy of less than one year
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Rambam Health Care Campus
Haifa, Israel
Related Publications (5)
Text message program improves outcomes, decreases ED utilization among ED patients with poorly controlled diabetes. ED Manag. 2014 Feb;26(2):20-3.
PMID: 24505864BACKGROUNDReinhardt JA, van der Ploeg HP, Grzegrzulka R, Timperley JG. lmplementing lifestyle change through phone-based motivational interviewing in rural-based women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus. Health Promot J Austr. 2012 Apr;23(1):5-9. doi: 10.1071/he12005.
PMID: 22730940BACKGROUNDArora S, Peters AL, Agy C, Menchine M. A mobile health intervention for inner city patients with poorly controlled diabetes: proof-of-concept of the TExT-MED program. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2012 Jun;14(6):492-6. doi: 10.1089/dia.2011.0252. Epub 2012 Apr 23.
PMID: 22524591BACKGROUNDHochberg I, Feraru G, Kozdoba M, Mannor S, Tennenholtz M, Yom-Tov E. Encouraging Physical Activity in Patients With Diabetes Through Automatic Personalized Feedback via Reinforcement Learning Improves Glycemic Control. Diabetes Care. 2016 Apr;39(4):e59-60. doi: 10.2337/dc15-2340. Epub 2016 Jan 28. No abstract available.
PMID: 26822328BACKGROUNDRamachandran A, Snehalatha C, Ram J, Selvam S, Simon M, Nanditha A, Shetty AS, Godsland IF, Chaturvedi N, Majeed A, Oliver N, Toumazou C, Alberti KG, Johnston DG. Effectiveness of mobile phone messaging in prevention of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle modification in men in India: a prospective, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2013 Nov;1(3):191-8. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(13)70067-6. Epub 2013 Sep 11.
PMID: 24622367BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Irit Hochberg, MD/PhD
Rambam Healthcare Campus
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
- Masking Details
- Randomization will be by study personell that is not in contact with participants
- Purpose
- DIAGNOSTIC
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 26, 2017
First Posted
May 30, 2017
Study Start
June 1, 2017
Primary Completion
December 1, 2019
Study Completion
December 1, 2020
Last Updated
May 30, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share