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Improving the outcomes of NHS Health Checks in Southwark

Improving the outcomes of NHS Health Checks in Southwark: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN51870347
Enrollment
300
Registered
2014-09-15
Start date
2014-07-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-08

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

Conditions

Prediabetes risk Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Prediabetes

Interventions

This is a two arm trial: intervention and control: 1. The intervention group will receive SMS text messages that contain feedback on their performance relative to others in the program

Sponsors

Public Health England (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are recommended to attend a 'Walking Away from Diabetes' session in Southwark. This recommendation may occur for a number of reasons and is at the discretion of clinicians and the public health team at Southwark Local Council 2. Completed full consent to participate in the trial 3. Over 35 and of both genders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who do not have regular access to a mobile telephone are excluded as they would not be able to receive the text messages.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in HbA1c levels after the 12-week course

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Average steps walked per day 2. Usage rates of pedometer, measured by number of days have a greater than 50 step rating.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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