MyDiaText: Study for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Study name
MyDiaText: Evaluating the feasibility of a text messaging system to improve achievement of behavioral goals in youth with type 1 diabetes
Study sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Principal investigator
Kathy Montgomery
Who can participate?
Patients ages 10-17 who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes within the past 6 months
What is this study about?
The purpose of this research study is to determine the feasibility and functionality of receiving SMS (text) motivational messages and to evaluate the satisfaction of MyDiaText (the system that will deliver messages). These messages are intended to encourage more self-management practices and the adoption of healthy habits in ways that will be retained beyond this study.
What does participation involve?
At your routine clinic visit or diabetes class, a team member will ask you to create a profile for an online portal and to choose a behavioral goal. You will be asked to provide a phone number in order to receive daily text messages and will be asked to reply to these messages twice a week, asking you about progress on your behavioral goal. You will receive incentive points for replying to these messages and for completing optional online quizzes. After 30 days, the study team will ask you fill out an online follow-up survey, which asks you about how helpful these text reminders were in reaching your goal.
A few things you should know about participating
- Participation is voluntary and you may quit the study at any time, for any reason
How long will this study last?
Participation will last one month.
Reimbursement
Participants will be compensated with a gift card for their time.
If you are interested in the study
Please email diabetesresearch@email.chop.edu or call 267-426-7519
CHOP #: 12-009120
Expiration Date: February 20, 2015
