Health Condition 1: null- Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mobile phone based text messaging reminders: Text messages on lifestyle modification(Increased physical activity and
healthy diet habits), medication adherence and diabetes awareness
Sponsors
India Diabetes Research Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes patients not receiving any medication for diabetes. 2.Patients who consent to participate in the study. 3.Both sexes of age 20 to 60 years. 4.Having HbA1c level greater than or equal to 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) on diagnosis. 5.Willing to report periodically for investigations during the study period 6. Ability to read and understand messages.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Type 1 Diabetes 2.Major illness - such as Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic liver or kidney disease and complications related with diabetes on diagnosis of diabetes. 3.Disorders with cognitive impairment, severe depression or mental imbalance. 4.Physical disability that would prevent regular physical activity. 5.Participants unwilling to participate in the study. 6.Participants who do not possess a mobile phone. 7.Participants not able to read and understand text messages. 8.Participants below the age of 20 years and above the age of 60 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in glycaemic outcome measured by HbA1c(less than or equal to 7.0% (53mmol/mol))Timepoint: 12 and 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptance of text messagingTimepoint: 12 and 24 months;Changes in BMITimepoint: 12 and 24 months;Changes in Fasting and Post postprandial plasma glucoseTimepoint: 12 and 24 months;Changes in Lipid ProfileTimepoint: 12 and 24 months;Improvement in quality of lifeTimepoint: 12 and 24 months;Reduction in Blood PressureTimepoint: 12 and 24 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Satheesh K
India Diabetes Research Foundation
Outcome results
None listed