Skip to content

Can SMS reminders help in better adherence to INR monitoring : a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of Short Message Service (SMS) Reminders on Adherence to INR Monitoring in Patients on Anticoagulation with Vitamin K Antagonists(VKA) : A Randomised Controlled Trial - ESRAIK trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/10/016165
Enrollment
98
Registered
2018-10-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I634- Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries

Interventions

Intervention1: Short message service ( SMS) to the interventional group reminding them to get INR test done.: A SMS will be sent to the interventional group on 02 consecutive days reminding them to ge

Sponsors

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Age more than 18yrs 2 Patients requiring anticoagulation as treatment ,primary prevention or secondary prophylaxis for any medical condition atleast 06 months. 3 Willingness to participate in the study 4 Accessibility to mobile phone. 5 Patients or caregivers who are able to understand SMS on mobile phones

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Any contraindication to anticoagulation. 2.Unwillingness to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients adhering to INR monitoring as advised in both the groups at the end of six monthsTimepoint: Proportion of patients adhering to INR monitoring as advised in both the groups at the end of six months after the date of enrolment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a.Time in therapeutic range for each patient. b.Percentage of INR readings in therapeutic range for each patient c.Proportion of patients having Time in therapeutic range of INR65 %at the end of study. d.Thrombotic events at the end of of the study . e.Major bleeds at the end of o6 months of follow up Timepoint: at 06 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manish Bhartiya

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences

manishct82@gmail.com7798225630

Outcome results

None listed

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