Effectiveness of SMS as a tool for health education in families of children with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Comparison of the effectiveness of SMS as a tool for health education in families of children with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in improving glycaemic control

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210216050380N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-06

Start date

2021-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

E10. Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention group:.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age from 1 yrs to 18yrs Using subcutaneous insulin Ability to read and understand urdu by the patient or the care giver Possession and regular usage of a mobile phone by the patient or the care giver

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using oral hypoglycemic drugs concomitantly Advanced diabetic complication and end organ involvement Syndromic causes of diabetes Unwilling to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HbA1c. Timepoint: before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: laboratory.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Maintaining a diary. Timepoint: before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactAsbah Rahman

Pak Emirates Military Hospital

asbahrahman@hotmail.com+92 330 9356065

Outcome results

None listed

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