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



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Diabetes, Diabetes
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:15 - 21
Updated:1/6/2019
Start Date:September 12, 2017
End Date:December 2019

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

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

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.


Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus

2. Receiving care in the pediatric clinic at the Barbara Davis Center (BDC)

3. Age 15-20 at study enrollment

4. English literate and English speaking

5. Ability to complete the required surveys

6. Have a personal cell phone with service compatible with EZTexting Platform

7. Able to provide informed assent or consent (if 18 years of age or older) and parental
informed consent (if needed).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Not planning to continue care in the pediatric clinic at BDC for at least the next 6
months.

2. Diabetes Diagnosis other than Type 1 Diabetes

3. Inability for the adolescent to respond to text messages (e.g. due to developmental
delay)
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Barbara Davis Center
Aurora, Colorado 80010
Phone: 720-777-1779
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