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Study to determine if mobile phones can be used to bring about lifestyle modification for prevention of non-communicable diseases

Effect of mhealth communication on behaviour change regarding major risk factors of non-communicable diseases in an adult rural population of Delhi.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/03/008264
Enrollment
400
Registered
2017-03-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Short Message Service (SMS),telephone call: SMS will be sent to intervention group every week imparting behaviour change communication regarding behavioural risk factors of NCD. Phone c

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Residing in Barwala for at least 6 months 2) Have access to mobile phone with SMS facility in Hindi. 3) Can read SMS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with impaired hearing, inability to talk and severe mental retardation. 2) Cannot be contacted after 3 successive visits 3) Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage change in behavioural risk factors of NCDs in intervention group as compared to control group.Timepoint: Once, at the end of intervention period of 8 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in biochemical risk factors of NCDs in intervention group as compared to control group.Timepoint: Once, at the end of intervention period of 8 months;Change in physiological risk factors of NCDs in intervention group as compared to control group.Timepoint: Once, at the end of intervention period of 8 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Malvika Sharma

Maulana Azad Medical College

bratati1@hotmail.com9968604251

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026