Texting your way to better health: WhatsApp trial for stroke and diabetes
NCT ID NCT07207694
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding WhatsApp-based education and counseling to standard care helps stroke patients with type 2 diabetes improve their lifestyle, blood sugar control, and disease knowledge. 84 participants will be split into two groups: one gets routine education, the other also gets a four-week WhatsApp program with videos, booklets, and direct messaging support. Researchers will measure changes in diabetes knowledge, healthy behaviors, and blood sugar levels after six months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- WhatsApp-based education and counseling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple smartphone messaging helps stroke patients with diabetes better manage their health and blood sugar.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 84 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit may be small or hard to measure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Diagnosis of ischemic stroke * Mini-Mental Test (MMT) score \> 18 * Receiving insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) * Ability to use WhatsApp on a smartphone (participant or caregiver) * Willingness to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of major organ failure * Development of severe T2DM-related complications (e.g., diabetic foot, nephropathy, cardiovascular disease) * Cognitive or communication impairments preventing participation
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