N/A
Completed N=1,140
Preserving ACTs - Text Reminders to Increase Adherence to ACT Treatment
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01722734 ↗Enrolled (actual)
1,140
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Self-reported Adherence to Artemisinin-combination Therapy (ACT) Treatment — 61.5; 69.0; 64.1 percentage of participants
Summary
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of text reminders sent to ACT users through an automated text messaging system short-message-system.
Study hypothesis: text message reminders increase adherence
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Self-reported Adherence to Artemisinin-combination Therapy (ACT) Treatment |
61.5; 69.0; 64.1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
-subjects acquiring ACTs in Tamale, Ghana
Exclusion Criteria
- subjects acquiring ACTs for non household members
- subjects under the age of 18
- subjects without access to cell phones
- subjects living more than 30 minutes from pickup location
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01722734). 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.