N/A
Completed N=183
Cell Phone Messaging to Improve Communication of Critical Laboratory Results to Patients in Rural Uganda
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01579214 ↗Enrolled (actual)
183
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Participants Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Within 28 Days of Abnormal Result — 8; 89 Participants
Summary
The investigators will study the efficacy of a novel cellular phone messaging system to communicate health information and facilitate early return to clinic after abnormal laboratory results in rural Uganda.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Participants Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Within 28 Days of Abnormal Result |
8; 89 | — |
| SECONDARY Clinic Return Within 28 Days of Abnormal CD4 Count Result |
22; 128 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- HIV positive
- Active in care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital HIV Clinic
- Undergoing laboratory testing
- Self-reported cell phone access
- Agrees to participation and gives informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Age < 18
- Resides outside great Mbarara area (Mbarara, Isingiro, Kyruhuura, Ibanda, or Ntungamo districts)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01579214). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.