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A community trial to study the effectiveness of smartphones in controlling sugar levels in diabetic patients

Effectiveness of smartphone intervention in improving glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes attending rural outreach clinics of a medical college in Bangalore Urban District - An open-label randomized community based trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030296
Enrollment
130
Registered
2021-01-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E115- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with circulatory complications Health Condition 2: E112- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with kidney complications Health Condition 3: E114- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications Health Condition 4: E113- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic complications Health Condition 5: E118- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications Health Condition 6: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Smartphone intervention: The participants will be followed up for six months. Baseline data will be collected using a structured, pre-tested, face validated interview schedule divided i

Sponsors

St Johns research institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Type 2 diabetics >= 18 years of age 2.On single or combination oral hypoglycaemics, with or without insulin therapy 3.Access to mobile phones with internet connectivity and WhatsApp (self or family member)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are severely ill 2.Not functionally literate in English or Kannada (self or family member)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in glycated haemoglobinTimepoint: Baseline and endline assessment will be 6 months apart—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary outcome variables will be change in diet, physical activity, medication adherence, mobile phone usage and knowledge regarding diabetesTimepoint: Baseline and endline assessment will be 6 months apart—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactROSE J MUNDACKAL

St. Johns Medical College

doc.farah@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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