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Text Messaging Intervention and Weight Loss in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study

Text Messaging Intervention and Weight Loss in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200411004
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-04-11
Start date
2018-10-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Non&#45

Interventions

One way communication via individual line application ,Interactive group communication via group line application,Advice patient education along guideline recommendation
One way communication group,Interactive group communication,Control group

Sponsors

Department of Internal Medicine
Lead Sponsor
Division of Gastroenterology
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Non&#45;alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients&#44; with self&#45;reported no alcohol use or use of < 10 d/day. Review history of patients has not found viral hepatitis infection&#44; medication or herbal drug use or other obvious cause of fatty liver disease ​2) Age more than 18 years old 3) Has an own mobile phone with Line application ​4) Able to communication via reading and typing message

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Age more than 70 years old ​2) Terminal stage of liver cirrhosis (Child&#45;Pugh class C) ​3) Status bed ridden/bed bound ​4) Pregnancy ​5) Other illness such as psychiatric problems&#44; socioeconomic ​ problems that considered inappropriate to be participants ​6) Refuse or deny to join our study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight reduction in NAFLD patients before and after intervention 0&#44; 3&#44; 6 month Body weight measurement

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change of liver enzymes&#44; lipid profile between intervention group and control group 0&#44; 3&#44; 6 month Evaluate from blood chemistry; liver enzymes&#44; lipid profile

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactCol. Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn&#44; M.D.

Phramongkutklao hospital

sakkarin33@gmail.com0851756015

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026