Use of a mobile phone application to improve drug compliance in children with epilepsy.

The feasibility & efficacy of a mobile phone application in improving medication adherence and seizure control in children with drug resistant epilepsy in a tertiary care hospital - A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058342

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-10-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G403- Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes

Interventions

Intervention1: Use of a mobile phone application: Use of a customisable mobile phone application to be used on a daily basis by the guardians of the patient Control Intervention1: No use of any mobile

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with Drug Resistant Epilepsy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The feasibility & efficacy of a mobile phone application in improving medication adherence in children with drug-resistant epilepsy as assessed by the Morisky Green & Levine Adherence Scale (MGLS) and pill count methodTimepoint: 0 month 3 months 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The utility & efficacy of a mobile phone application in reduction of seizures burden in children with drug resistant epilepsy as assessed by the Early Childhood Epilepsy Severity ScoreTimepoint: 0 month 3 months 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactParas Tewari

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences

drlokeshsaini@gmail.com9968859725

Outcome results

None listed

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