Adolescent Self-Care and Knowledge Education in Diabetes--Improved by Texting

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Conditions studied: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing diabetes knowledge (using a Mercy-What I Know About Diabetes Test (MWIKAD) validated survey) and self-care practices (using a validated Self-management of Type 1 Diabetes-Adolescence (SMOD-A) survey) at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. The intervention group will receive a minimum of 78 text messages related to diabetes over the course of 26 weeks from study enrollment. Subjects are invited to respond to some text messages which will be in the form of a multiple-choice question and if they do, they will receive an additional text message in response to their answer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03241212

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

148

Starts

2017-09-12

Expected to finish

2018-12-14

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-03

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
• Receiving care in the pediatric clinic at the Barbara Davis Center (BDC)
• Age 15-20 at study enrollment
• English literate and English speaking
• Ability to complete the required surveys
• Have a personal cell phone with service compatible with EZTexting Platform
• Able to provide informed assent or consent (if 18 years of age or older) and parental informed consent (if needed).

You may not qualify if…

• Not planning to continue care in the pediatric clinic at BDC for at least the next 6 months.
• Diabetes Diagnosis other than Type 1 Diabetes
• Inability for the adolescent to respond to text messages (e.g. due to developmental delay)

Where it is running

• Barbara Davis Center — Aurora, Colorado, United States

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