Status:
COMPLETED
Distant Management of Crohn's Disease by Smartphones is Feasible and Effective Additionally it Reduces the Costs
Lead Sponsor:
Kocaeli University
Conditions:
Crohn Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, patient satisfaction and economic benefits of smartphone video-based telehealth in the management of Crohn's disease patients
Detailed Description
Patients were examined by two gastroenterologists (HY, AED) either at a video conference based visit or face to face visit in outpatients clinics. We used the WhatsApp business application.The online ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The study group included patients with documented Crohn's disease, based on clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings
- Patient between 18-80 years old
- Participants who have been receiving treatment for more than six months
Exclusion
- Patients were excluded from the study if they had no internet connection
- Unable to use smartphones because of blindness, deafness, or mental disorders
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
139 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04754620
Start Date
March 1 2020
End Date
September 1 2020
Last Update
February 15 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Kocaeli University Medical Faculty Hospital
İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye), 41001