DiabeText, a mobile health intervention to support medication taking and healthy lifestyle in adults with type 2 diabetes: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

AimTo evaluate the effectiveness of DiabeText, a low-intensity, multifaceted, mobile health (mHealth) intervention to support medication taking and lifestyle change targeted to people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). DesignPhase III, 12-months, two-arm (1:1 allocation ratio), randomized parallel-group trial. MethodsWe will recruit 740 adults with glycated hemoglobin (A1c) >8% (>64 mmol/mol) and with at least one prescription of a non-insulin antidiabetic drug. They will be allocated to a control (usual care) group or an intervention (DiabeText messaging intervention) group. The primary outcome measure will be A1c at 12 months follow-up. Secondary outcomes will include medication possession ratio and behavioral and psychological outcomes. DiscussionRecent trials suggest that digital health interventions can effectively support diabetes self-management improving T2D control and reducing important T2D complications. In Spain this type of interventions is understudied. ImpactThis trial will strengthen the evidence base of the impact of mHealth interventions to support diabetes self-management. If effective, DiabeText may offer a low-cost and highly scalable strategy to improve health at the population level in a sustainable way. Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT05006872; Official Title: Supporting People with Type 2 Diabetes in Effective Use of their Medicine Through a System Comprising Mobile Health Technology Integrated with Clinical Care.