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Telehealth Monitoring in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Effects on Medication Compliance, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life

NCT06971627 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Turkey tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2024-04-20
Last updated
2025-05-14

Condition(s) studied

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)Medication ComplianceQuality of LifeTelehealth Monitoring

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Nurse-led Telehealth Monitoring ProgramNo intervention

Nurse-led Telehealth Monitoring Program: Participants in the intervention group will be included in a structured telehealth monitoring program led by a nurse for 12 weeks.

No intervention: Participants in the control group will only receive standard care. No additional interventions will be implemented during the 12-week period.

Study summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of nurse-led telehealth monitoring on medication adherence, self-efficacy, and quality of life in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study will be conducted at the IBD Outpatient Clinic of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a 3-month structured telehealth program (including education, counseling, phone calls, and reminders) or a control group receiving only standard care and an educational booklet. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 18 years or older * Individuals aged 18 years or older * Able to read and write in Turkish * Diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for at least 6 months * In clinical remission (Harvey-Bradshaw Index score \< 5 or Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index score \< 3) * Able to use a smartphone * Have access to an online messaging application (e.g., WhatsApp) and a valid e-mail address * Capable of downloading and using a mobile or computer-based video conferencing application (e.g., Zoom) * Willing to participate in the study voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with any psychiatric or cognitive disorder * Having any condition that impairs communication * Pregnant women * Patients receiving infusion-based treatment * Having an advanced chronic disease

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Change in Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS) scores — Baseline (Week 0) and 12 weeks (3 months) following telehealth monitoring.
    This scale assesses self-reported medication adherence behavior. The outcome will evaluate the change in MARS scores from baseline to week 12 to determine the impact of the telehealth intervention on adherence.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Gastroenterology Istanbul Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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