Sugar Text: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Text Message Intervention for Women With Diabetes in Pregnancy

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy can negatively impact fetal well-being and contribute to
adverse pregnancy outcomes. Much of the morbidity associated with diabetes in pregnancy can
be minimized with tight glucose control. A number of studies in non-pregnant populations
have highlighted the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of text messaging interventions
for improving diabetic compliance and control. This study will investigate whether a text
messaging intervention is feasible and effective in an urban, diabetic, obstetric clinic and
whether this intervention can improve compliance with diabetes care, glucose control and
pregnancy outcomes. The study will also assess satisfaction with the intervention itself.