Clinical trials: Text Messaging
Pediatric Obesity
Quincy Family, Youth & Technology For Lifestyle Change (FYT-4-LIFE) Study
To date, approaches that show the most promise for preventing and/or reversing the course of childhood obesity involve the delivery of intensive lifestyle interventions within a family-based context, emphasizing the necessity of…
- Trial name
- QFYT (NCT02324361)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Evidence-based information on healthy family routines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Patient Adherence, HIV
Text Messaging Intervention to Improve ART Adherence Among HIV-positive Youth
The purpose of the proposed study is to test SMS (short message service) text messaging technology to improve medication adherence among youth living with HIV (YLH).
- Trial name
- TXTXT (NCT01354210)
- Testing
- SMS Text Message Reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Pregnancy (Unwanted), Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
#TranscendentHealth: A Text Messaging Pregnancy Prevention Program for Transgender Boys
Transgender and gender-diverse young people who were assigned female at birth (AFAB), including transgender boys, nonbinary youth, and others, face real sexual health disparities.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy (Unwanted), Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), HIV Infection, Sexual Behavior
- Trial name
- THPP (NCT07681908)
- Testing
- #TranscendentHealth, Universal Sexual Health Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 467 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Diabetes Mellitus
SMS Technology for the Promotion of Diabetes Education and Self-Management in Egypt
This study was conducted at the teaching hospital of Misr University for Science \& Technology. It aimed to examine the use of SMS technology in educating and monitoring diabetic patients in Egypt, and assess the impact of…
- Trial name
- NCT02868320
- Testing
- SMS messages, Instruction booklet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Smoking Cessation, Smoking
Usefulness of Supportive SMS in Addition to an Internet Based Quit Smoking Program (Www.Slutta.no)
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention delivered through a technological web based platform (www.slutta.no) with or without a supportive SMS function.
- Trial name
- NCT01103427
- Testing
- Internet-based behavioral coaching, SMS based coaching, SMS coaching - UNN recruited
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Pregnancy
Influenza and Text Messaging in Pregnancy
A randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess whether text messaging to an outpatient obstetric population can improve maternal influenza vaccine uptake.
- Trial name
- NCT01248520
- Testing
- influenza and general health information, general health information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Noncompliance, Patient
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Real-time, Remote Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adolescents With Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes
Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (age 13-18 years, T1D duration >6 months managed on insulin) and poor glycemic control will wear a blinded CGM to obtain baseline data.
- Trial name
- NCT04540536
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Secure texting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease
Hydroxyurea Adherence for Personal Best in Sickle Cell Disease (HABIT): Efficacy Trial
Many youth with chronic disease have difficulty taking medication every day and therefore do not receive full benefit from treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03462511
- Testing
- HABIT Intervention, Standard of Care, Education materials
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease
The Feasibility of Text Messaging to Assess Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Youngsters With Cancer or Sickle Cell Disease
Exposure to secondhand smoke is a leading preventable cause of child morbidity and mortality, and the adverse health consequences of secondhand smoke are magnified among youngsters with cancer and sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01591187
- Testing
- Text messaging, Questionnaire, Interviews
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
MD2Me - Texting to Promote Chronic Disease Management
UCSD researchers are conducting a study aimed to develop and evaluate a chronic disease self management web and text message based program on health-related self-efficacy and frequency of adolescent-conducted healthcare…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Type 1 Diabetes, Chronic Disease Management
- Trial name
- NCT01253733
- Testing
- MD2ME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Huang, Jeannie, M.D.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Technology Enhanced Community Health Nursing (TECH-N) Study
The investigators are enrolling 350 young women 13-25 years old diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in Baltimore and randomize them to receive community health nurse (CHN) clinical support using a single post-PID…
- Trial name
- TECH-N (NCT01640379)
- Testing
- Technology Enhanced Community Health Nursing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
HIV Infections
Effectiveness of a Cell Phone-Based Program for Abstinence and HIV Risk Prevention
This study will develop and test the effectiveness of a cell phone-based text messaging program to encourage abstinence, monogamy, or condom use among black urban males in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Trial name
- NCT00601237
- Testing
- HIV-related text messaging, Nutrition-related text messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
HIV
TechStep: Technology-based Stepped Care to Stem Transgender Adolescent Risk Transmission
TechStep is a three-arm, technology-based randomized controlled trial (RCT), with a stepped care approach, among high-risk HIV-negative transgender feminine, transgender masculine, and gender non-conforming youth and young adults…
- Trial name
- NCT04000724
- Testing
- Text Messaging (Text+Step), WebApp (App+Step), Information/No Step
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.
HIV Infections
Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys - a Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Guys Who Are Into Guys
SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States.
- Trial name
- SHAG (NCT06230367)
- Testing
- Sexual health advocacy for guys, Healthy lifestyle control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Teen Drinking
Online Education Hubs and Chat-based Text Messaging for Reducing Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Adolescents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Online education hubs and Chat-based text messaging for reducing alcohol consumption and binge drinking in adolescents: A pilot randomized controlled trial
- Trial name
- NCT07143565
- Testing
- Online platform hub and mHealth Text Messaging, Self-help material
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
HIV
Effectiveness and Implementation of Text Messaging to Improve HIV Testing in Adolescents
This study will test the effectiveness of a text message-based intervention on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing behaviors among adolescent (13-19 year old).
- Trial name
- NCT06096519
- Testing
- Information, motivation, behavioral skills treatment arm, Information only control arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Drug Abuse, Adolescent Behavior
Peer-delivered Follow-up Text Communication After a Brief Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Adolescent Drug Abusers
A pilot randomized control trial will be conducted attaching to the MedPAC services to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a Motivational Interviewing (BMI) interaction via instant messaging apps on reducing the drug…
- Trial name
- NCT04634968
- Testing
- Brief Motivational Interviewing interaction, General health communication
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Nutritional Deficiency
Impact on Nutritional Practices: SMS and Interpersonal Communication
This cluster randomized controlled study aims to add to the evidence base on mHealth interventions by assessing the main effects of delivering nutrition messages on key maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN)…
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT03297190)
- Testing
- SMS, Interpersonal Counselling
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,245 people
- Sponsor
- Helen Keller International
HIV Infections
Adherence Interventions for HIV Youth Via Text & Cell Phone - Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART)
The purpose of this study is to test an adaptive adherence intervention, which utilizes two mobile health (mHealth) intervention designs, in an effort to promote adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and achieve and maintain…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT03535337)
- Testing
- CPS, SMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
First Episode Psychosis, Psychosis
ED to EPI: Using SMS to Improve the Transition From the Emergency Department to Early Psychosis Intervention
Psychosis is a disabling condition that typically has its onset in adolescence and early adulthood. Many young people with psychosis have difficulty navigating services or are reluctant to engage in treatment until their illness…
- Conditions
- First Episode Psychosis, Psychosis, Psychotic Episode, Psychoses, Affective
- Trial name
- NCT04298450
- Testing
- Active SMS Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health