IRCT20180207038655N1.

Trial name or title	The Effect of Mobile Phone‐Based Education on Patients with Thalassemia
Methods	RCT ("toss and coin") Parallel design Not blinded Inclusion criteria: 20 ‐ 30 years of age; have a mobile phone; depends on the blood transfusion twice a month; having at least reading and writing skills; ability to use telegram software Exclusion criteria: disabling disorders unrelated to thalassemia
Participants	"Patients with 20‐30 years old" (but also states: "Age minimum: no limit; Age maximum: no limit") Gender: both Inclusion criteria: having a mobile; depending on the blood transfusion twice a month; having at least reading and writing skills; ability to use telegram software Exclusion criteria: disabling disorders unrelated to thalassemia
Interventions	Intervention group: every week 4 messages are received in relation to the improvement of stress, anxiety, depression and pain for 3 months Control group: only receive routine care
Outcomes	Primary outcomes: anxiety; depression; pain; stress Time points: beginning and the end of intervention Method of measurement: questionnaire Secondary outcomes: score of life quality Timepoint: 3 months after study. Method of measurement: questionnaire
Starting date	11 March 2018
Contact information	Mahsa Imanian. Email: M.Imanian@jums.ac.ir. Telephone: +98 71 5423 5521. Address: Janbazan 7417978647 Jahrom, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Notes	Sources of monetary support: Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

RCT: randomized controlled trial