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Pilot Study of Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence in Botswana

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01001741
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 27, 2009
Last Update Posted : September 17, 2015
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Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Pennsylvania

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
While medication adherence is critical to successful treatment of HIV, there are few studies of interventions demonstrating improvements in adherence. This may be a particular challenge in the developing world, which has a larger burden of HIV but fewer resources than industrialized countries. The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial of cellular phone text message reminders to improve medication adherence. Our pilot study will be set in a large HIV clinic in Gaborone, Botswana, where Penn researchers have collaborated on research projects in the past. The primary study outcome will be antiretroviral medication adherence.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
HIV Infections Other: Cell phone text message Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 128 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: A Pilot Study of Cellular Phone Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence at Independence Surgery Clinic Gaborone, Botswana
Study Start Date : June 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2009

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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS

Arms and Interventions
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Intervention Details:
  • Other: Cell phone text message
    We will use cellular text messages to remind patients of impending drug prescription refills and scheduled visits to their healthcare provider.

Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. HIV medication adherence [ Time Frame: Monthly ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   21 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV infected
  • 21 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who do not intend to have continuous follow-up care and monthly medication refills at Independence Surgery for at least the next six months
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Locations
Botswana
Independence Surgery
Gaborone, Botswana
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Pennsylvania
Investigators
Study Director: Darren Linkin, MD University of Pennsylvania
Principal Investigator: Harvey Friedman, MD University of Pennsylvania
Study Director: James Thompson, MBA Wharton Business School, UPenn
Study Director: Andrew Steenhoff University of Pennsylvania
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Publications of Results:

Responsible Party: University of Pennsylvania
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01001741     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 805891
NIH: P30 AI 045008
First Posted: October 27, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 17, 2015
Last Verified: June 2010

Keywords provided by University of Pennsylvania:
HIV
Antiretrovirals
Adherence
 Text messaging
Antiretroviral adherence
Treatment experienced

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
 Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases