Personalized SMS messaging for improved diabetes self-care and glycemic control in southwestern Iran

Evaluation of a personalized SMS intervention for improving self-care adherence and glycemic control in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in southwestern Iran: a prospective study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13452469

Enrollment

1250

Registered

2026-02-20

Start date

2023-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

A 6-month personalized SMS intervention, delivering 1-3 weekly messages tailored to the individual's weaknesses in self-care behaviors (such as diet, physical activity, blood glucose monitoring, foot

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged =18 years 2. Type 1 or type 2 diabetes 3. HbA1c =6.5% 4. Able to read and write in Persian or Arabic (or participate via interview for those with low literacy) 5. Access to a mobile phone for receiving SMS messages 6. Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary diabetes 2. Gestational diabetes 3. Rare diabetes subtypes 4. Stage 5 kidney failure (eGFR <15 ml/min/1.73 m²) 5. Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia or severe depression) 6. Voluntary withdrawal 7. Death 8. Failure to complete =85% of questionnaires at baseline 9. Inability or unwillingness to receive SMS messages or attend follow-up visits

Countries

Iran

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Gorjian

z.gorjian@abadanums.ac.ir+98 (0)9390946700

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026