Effectiveness of Mobile Application-Supported Education and Counseling in Pregnant Women With Gestational Diabetes
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Where
- Türkiye1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- People taking part
- 94 people, planned
- Started
- 18 Aug 2025
- Ended
- 1 Feb 2026
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Mobile Application-Based Education and Counseling Program
- Standard Face-to-Face Gestational Diabetes Education
- Record updated
- 6 January 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 18 years to 45 years
- Sex
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Pregnant women aged ≥18 years
- Minimum education level: primary school graduate
- Singleton pregnancy
- No prior diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
- Newly diagnosed with GDM based on oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results
- Currently receiving insulin treatment as part of the clinical management plan
- Absence of comorbid conditions such as hypertension, preeclampsia, or other chronic diseases
- Ability to read and understand Turkish
- Ownership of a smartphone (iOS/Android) with internet access
- Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
Who cannot take part
- Development of pregnancy-related complications during the follow-up period
- Incomplete or missing data in the study forms
- Non-compliance with study protocol
- Withdrawal from the study at the participant's request
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the impact of mobile application-supported education and counseling on the intention, attitude, behavior, and self-efficacy of pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The study will be conducted at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, with participants assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive planned education and counseling via a mobile application, while the control group will receive standard hospital education. Data will be collected at predetermined intervals, and outcomes will be compared between the groups. The study seeks to determine the effectiveness of a mobile application-supported approach in the management of gestational diabetes.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Mobile Application-Based Education and CounselingTreatment being tested
Participants will receive a two-week structured education and counseling program via the SugarMoms mobile application for gestational diabetes management. The program, delivered by a certified diabetes nurse educator, covers topics including gestational diabetes management, blood glucose monitoring, insulin therapy, management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, nutrition, physical activity, and pregnancy health recommendations. Each module includes audio support, a question-and-answer component, and daily motivational notifications (e.g., exercise, diet, hydration). Participants will record their daily blood glucose, dietary intake, and physical activity in the app. After completing the two-week program, participants will continue daily use of the app during the study. Follow-up assessments and questionnaires will also be administered through the app. Progress, logs, and module completion will be monitored via the administrator panel.
Treatment: Mobile Application-Based Education and Counseling Program
- Standard Face-to-Face Gestational Diabetes EducationExisting treatment, for comparison
Participants will receive a two-week standard face-to-face gestational diabetes education program provided by a certified diabetes nurse educator in accordance with the hospital protocol. The content will parallel the topics included in the intervention group's mobile application program. Blood glucose monitoring will be recorded using paper-based forms.
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- The Effect of Mobile Application Supported Education and Counselling on Intention, Attitude, Behaviour and Self-Efficacy of Pregnant Women With Gestational Diabetes
- Record updated
- 6 January 2026