UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061265
Receipt number R000069625
Scientific Title Impact of mHealth Education for Improving Nutritional status, Preconception Health and Self-Efficacy among Adolescent Girls with Parental Involvement in Rural Bangladesh
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/30
Last modified on 2026/04/15 09:47:58

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Basic information

Public title

Impact of mHealth Education for Improving Nutritional status, Preconception Health and Self-Efficacy among Adolescent Girls with Parental Involvement in Rural Bangladesh

Acronym

Impact of mHealth Education with Parental Involvement on Nutritional Status, Preconception Health, and Self-Efficacy among Adolescent Girls

Scientific Title

Impact of mHealth Education for Improving Nutritional status, Preconception Health and Self-Efficacy among Adolescent Girls with Parental Involvement in Rural Bangladesh

Scientific Title:Acronym

Impact of mHealth Education with Parental Involvement on Nutritional Status, Preconception Health, and Self-Efficacy among Adolescent Girls

Region

Asia(except Japan)


Condition

Condition

Anaemia

Classification by specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Child

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The objective of this study is to implement mHealth education involving parental intervention for adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh and to evaluate its effectiveness.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

This study compares improvements in nutritional status, including iron and folate levels (the primary outcome measure), alongside preconception-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and self-efficacy (secondary outcome measures) between an intervention group receiving mHealth education and a control group not receiving mHealth education among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh.

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Explanatory

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

A six-month mHealth education programme will be implemented, with changes in nutritional status (iron and folate levels) assessed before and after the intervention.

Key secondary outcomes

1. Implement mHealth education for six months and evaluate changes in preconception-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) before and after the intervention.
2. Implement mHealth education for six months and evaluate changes in self-efficacy before and after the intervention.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is considered as a block.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

1. At baseline and at the end of the three-month intervention period, health education campaigns will be conducted for research participants and their guardians. These campaigns, delivered within the school environment, will address 'nutrition' and 'reproductive and preconception health' using presentations and posters.
2. Community health workers will deliver a 24-week mHealth educational intervention to participants and their guardians (particularly mothers) via structured telephone calls and text messages.
3. Nutrition-related content will cover balanced diets, micronutrient-rich foods, iron and folate intake, and strategies for preventing nutritional deficiencies. Preconception content will address nutritional preparedness, healthy weight management, menstrual hygiene awareness, and prevention of early pregnancy-related risks. Reproductive health content addresses basic anatomy, menstrual hygiene, and the long-term impact of adolescent health on maternal outcomes. Healthy lifestyle content covers regular physical activity, adequate sleep, hydration, and reducing consumption of unhealthy foods. Enhancing self-efficacy involves promoting behavioural reinforcement through motivational messages and goal-setting strategies aligned with social cognitive theory.

Interventions/Control_2

Receive only the standard healthcare services provided in the local area. Following the final assessment, provide health education materials identical to those given to the intervention group.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

14 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

19 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Adolescents aged 14 to 19 years who have been enrolled at the selected schools for this study for at least six months.
2. Individuals who have access to a mobile phone either personally or through their parents.
3. Individuals who live with their parents.
4. Individuals for whom written informed assent has been obtained from the participant and informed consent has been obtained from the parent or guardian.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals planning to participate in other intervention studies related to nutrition or reproductive health
2. Individuals unable to participate in the data collection process due to serious illness
3. Pregnant individuals
4. Individuals with mental or physical symptoms

Target sample size

190


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Bilkis
Middle name
Last name Banu

Organization

Independent University,Bangladesh

Division name

Department of Public Health

Zip code

1245

Address

Plot 16, Block B, Aftabuddin Ahmed Road, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka 1245, Bangladesh

TEL

8801716245245

Email

bilkis@iub.edu.bd


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Bilkis
Middle name
Last name Banu

Organization

Independent University,Bangladesh

Division name

Department of Public Health

Zip code

1245

Address

Plot 16, Block B, Aftabuddin Ahmed Road, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka 1245, Bangladesh

TEL

8801716245245

Homepage URL


Email

bilkis@iub.edu.bd


Sponsor or person

Institute

Independent University, Bangladesh

Institute

Department

Personal name

Bilkis Banu


Funding Source

Organization

HU SPRING Transdisciplinary Grant Program

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Independent University, Bangladesh

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Independent University,Bangladesh

Address

Plot 16, Block B, Aftabuddin Ahmed Road, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka 1245, Bangladesh

Tel

8809612939393

Email

info@iub.edu.bd


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

YES

Study ID_1

2026-SPPH-NSR-ST:01

Org. issuing International ID_1

Independent University,Bangladesh

Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 04 Month 30 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 12 Month 11 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 10 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 04 Month 15 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 04 Month 15 Day



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