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Pilot Study of Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence in Botswana
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Pennsylvania
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01001741
First received: October 23, 2009
Last updated: September 16, 2015
Last verified: June 2010
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Purpose
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 | Intervention |
|---|---|
| HIV Infections | Other: Cell phone text message |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | 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 |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- HIV medication adherence [ Time Frame: Monthly ]
| Enrollment: | 128 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2008 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | August 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Intervention Details:
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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.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| 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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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01001741
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01001741
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 |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | University of Pennsylvania |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01001741 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
805891 NIH: P30 AI 045008 |
| Study First Received: | October 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | September 16, 2015 |
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 |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017