Effectiveness of Text Messaging Intervention to Improve Dietary Behaviors Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Low Resource Area of Sabah (DTEXT-SBH)

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if sending three (3) text messages per week over a six (6) months period to people with Type 2 Diabetes in areas with lack access to dietitian could help them stick to a healthier diet. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does a mobile phone text-message intervention improve dietary adherence among T2DM patients? * Does a mobile phone text-message intervention improve HbA1c and self-management among T2DM patients? Researchers will compare dietary adherence, HbA1c changes and self-management behaviors between the usual care group and intervention group. Participants will: * Be given three (3) text messages per week over a six (6) months period for the intervention group * Both usual care and intervention group will be given standard medical nutrition therapy at baseline, 3rd and 6th months visits to the clinic

NCT Number	NCT06587581
Lead Sponsor	Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Conditions	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus(T2DM)
Enrollment	62 participants
Start Date	2025-01
Primary Completion	2025-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-09-19