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Mobile phone reminders and peer counseling to improve knowledge and practices to treatment for type 2 diabetes patients in Malaysia: a randomized controlled trial

Mobile phone reminders and peer counseling to improve knowledge and practices to treatment for type 2 diabetes patients in Malaysia: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200212003
Enrollment
216
Registered
2020-02-12
Start date
2020-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Adults Risk for for type 2 diabetes Mobile phone reminders and peer counseling&#44

Interventions

Mobile phone reminders and peer counseling,Standard care
Mobile phone reminders and peer counseling,standard care by MOH
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Other

Sponsors

Ministry of Education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnostic diagnosed patients according to WHO criteria (HbA1c value of> 8%) Currently Metformin oral monotherapy and able to pay cost for treatment 6 months Patients with private mobile phones Willingness to receive SMS for 6 months at least one SMS per week. The patient was registered with the hospital and lives in Terengganu City. Provide informed written consent and agree for follow-up visit within 6 months. (SMS reminders will be sent for the follow-up visit).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with other types of diabetes such as diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, transport diabetes. Patients whose clinical condition may interfere with the examination, such as a mental illness, other serious illness, or joint disease requiring hospitalization. Patients who are unable to give informed consent or arrange a follow-up visit. Patients who do not have a cell phone or cannot read the SMS.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the prevalence of diabetes, knowledge and awareness of diabetes 1 months questionnaire

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
change in HbA1c between baseline and 6 months 6 months questionnaire

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactDr Md Hossain

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

md.hossain@umt.edu.my+60104314052

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026