Using Mobile Health (mHealth) to Improve STI Treatment Adherence Among Adolescents

Description

We will conduct a randomized trial to compare differences in sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment adherence between patients receiving text messages versus those receiving usual care (e.g. no text messages). We hypothesize that STI treatment adherence will be 20% higher among patients randomized to receipt of two-way text messaging services.

Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Study overview

We will conduct a randomized trial to compare differences in sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment adherence between patients receiving text messages versus those receiving usual care (e.g. no text messages). We hypothesize that STI treatment adherence will be 20% higher among patients randomized to receipt of two-way text messaging services.

Leveraging Health Information Technology to Reduce Health Disparities in Adolescent Health Outcomes: A Patient-Centered Approach

Using Mobile Health (mHealth) to Improve STI Treatment Adherence Among Adolescents

Condition
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Washington

Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20016-1838

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adolescent patients seen in the Emergency Department who test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia, or pelvic inflammatory disease and are prescribed outpatient antibiotic treatment.
  • * Patients will be excluded if they are unable to understand English, are critically ill, have cognitive impairment or if they do not have access to a cellular telephone with text messaging capabilities.

Ages Eligible for Study

15 Years to 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's National Research Institute,

Monika Goyal, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's National Research Institute

Study Record Dates

2027-06