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NCT Number: NCT03241212

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Autoimmune Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Immune System Diseases Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

15 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Barbara Davis Center

Aurora, Colorado, 800045, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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).

Exclusion criteria

  • 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)

Treatment and study plan

Texting

Behavioral

From baseline appointment to 6 month follow up, those participants randomly assigned to the texting intervention will receive a text message every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some text messages will be informational only, others will ask the participant for a response to a multiple-choice question with immediate feedback on the answer chosen.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in knowledge about type 1 diabetes

    Time frame: 6 months from intervention

    Measured by the Mercy-What I Know About Diabetes Test (MWIKAD)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in diabetes self-care practices

    Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months

    Assessed by the Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescents (SMOD-A) tool

  2. Change in Hemoglobin A1c

    Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months

  3. Change in blood glucose testing frequency

    Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months

  4. Change in percent of blood glucoses high, in range and low

    Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months

  5. Percent of text messages responded to in the study.

    Time frame: After 6 months of texting intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

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Registry information

Official study title

Adolescent Self-Care and Knowledge Education in Diabetes--Improved by Texting (ASKED-IT)

Acronym: ASKED-IT

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 7, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 3, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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