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NCT Number: NCT05688748

Effectiveness Evaluation of a Dengue Self-monitoring System

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of a dengue self-monitoring system with standard care in reducing treatment delay among dengue patients receiving outpatient care. The main question it aims to answer are:

• Is a dengue self-monitoring system effective in reducing treatment delay in dengue patients? Participants will use the dengue monitoring system in addition to the standard care they are receiving for outpatient follow up for dengue.

Researchers will compare them with dengue patients receiving the usual standard care to see if the dengue monitoring system reduces delay in treatment seeking in patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Dengue Arbovirus Infections Flaviviridae Infections Flavivirus Infections Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral Infections Mosquito-Borne Diseases RNA Virus Infections Vector Borne Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Klinik Kesihatan Seksyen 7 Shah Alam

Shah Alam, Selangor, 40000, Malaysia

About this study

Dengue Self-Monitoring System (DeSMoS) was developed to guide patients about warning signs and advise them to visit a doctor appropriately before their scheduled follow up on the next day, apart from motivating them to comply to the daily follow up visits at the clinic. DeSMoS is hypothesised to effectively reduce delay in treatment seeking in dengue patients.

The main aim of this system is to get dengue patients to key-in their symptoms regularly via the app when they are at home. Reminders will appear on the phone to remind them to key in the symptoms thrice daily.

The system is designed as a supportive tool for outpatient dengue management. It is not meant to replace to usual standard care for dengue care.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 years old and above
  • Newly diagnosed with dengue fever
  • Have a smartphone
  • Receiving outpatient follow up for dengue

Exclusion criteria

  • Hearing and speech impairment
  • Cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Dengue self-monitoring system

Other

The system has a symptom monitoring algorithm whereby patient would be asked to report their symptoms thrice daily (9am, 2pm and 8pm). The algorithm is developed by the researchers which consist of primary care doctors, emergency physician and infectious disease specialists. If the patient reports warning symptoms (persistent vomiting, persistent diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bleeding, difficulty breathing, feel like fainting, difficulty carrying out usual activities, drowsiness, reduced urine output and reduced urine output), the system will advise patients to seek earlier medical care instead of waiting for the scheduled appointment the next day/other days.

Other names: DeSMoS

Primary outcomes

  1. Reduction in treatment delay

    Time frame: Up to two weeks

    Proportion of patients with warning symptoms who return to see a doctor earlier than scheduled

Secondary outcomes

  1. Compliance to follow up

    Time frame: Up to two weeks

    Proportion of patients who are compliant of all follow up visits

  2. Development of warning symptoms

    Time frame: Up to two weeks

    Proportion of patients who develop warning symptoms

  3. Hospitalization

    Time frame: Up to two weeks

    Proportion of patients with warning symptoms who are admitted to hospital

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Malaya

Other

Collaborators

  • Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness Evaluation of a Dengue Self-monitoring System (DeSMoS) to Reduce Treatment Delay in Malaysia

Acronym: DeSMoS

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 8, 2023

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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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