Clinical trials: SMS
Surveys and Questionnaires, Noncommunicable Diseases
Comparison of SMS, IVR, and CATI Surveys in Colombia
The objective of the study is to adapt and assess the feasibility, quality, and validity of short message service or 'text message' (SMS), interactive voice response (IVR), and computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04506931
- Testing
- SMS Survey, IVR Survey, CATI Survey
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 5,676 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Maternal Health, Neonatal Health
Mobile Phone Messaging to Improve Women's and Children's Health (Mobile WACh) in Kenya
With the increased prevalence of cellular phones, mobile technology provides an important tool to reach underserved populations in low to middle income countries.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Neonatal Health, Family Planning
- Trial name
- Mobile WACh (NCT01894126)
- Testing
- Two-way SMS Dialogue, One-way SMS Messaging
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Gingivitis
Effectiveness of Metronidazole Gel and Mobile SMS Reminders on Gingivitis in Orthodontic Patients
A rapid deterioration in oral hygiene occur after bonding of orthodontic appliances. Zachrisson and Zachrisson have reported that even after maintaining excellent oral hygiene, patients usually experience mild to moderate…
- Trial name
- NCT03508999
- Testing
- Metronidazole gel, SMS text reminder
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
HPV Vaccines
Effectiveness of SMS (Short Message Service) Text Messaging in Increasing Adherence to Gardasil
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease among adolescent females in the United States. Our primary objective is to determine if Short Message Service (SMS) text message reminders increase…
- Trial name
- CHAT (NCT01276184)
- Testing
- SMS Text Message
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Physical Activity, Exercise
SMS Reminders for Exercise Among Older Adults. Malaysian Physical Activity for Health Study
The purpose of the study is: 1) To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of an SMS reminder intervention for promoting an health-related exercise programme (myPAtHS) among older Malaysian adults, in a randomized controlled trial…
- Trial name
- myPAtHS (NCT02123342)
- Testing
- Exercise programme plus SMS reminders
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Cervical Carcinoma, Cervical Dysplasia
Can Text Reminders Improve Uptake of Cervical Screening?
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35 years and is a major public health concern. Fortunately, the natural history of this malignancy can be beneficially improved through cytological screening.
- Trial name
- NCT02363088
- Testing
- Neutral text message reminder, Messenger text message reminder, Social Norms A reminder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14,597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sarah Huf
Smoking
SMS Turkey: Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Promote Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for adults who are currently smoking and want to quit, living in Turkey.
- Trial name
- SMS Turkey (NCT00912795)
- Testing
- SMS Turkey
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Obesity
Game of Stones: A Research Study That Texts Men to Help Them Lose Weight
In 2014, 24% of UK men were obese. However men rarely participate in weight loss programmes. This study looks at whether two interventions which show promise can help obese men lose weight and keep it off.
- Trial name
- NCT03040518
- Testing
- Narrative SMS, Endowment Incentive
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
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
Education, Medical, Undergraduate, SMS
Text4Peds: Short Message Service Evaluating Medical Student Education
In this study, third year medical students on the pediatric clerkship will be randomized to receive either only written educational material (review journal articles) or written educational material plus daily text messages…
- Trial name
- NCT03346616
- Testing
- Texting Group, Non Texting Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Gestational Diabetes
SMS Counseling on Gestational Diabetes
The use of technology-based education and counseling services in the self-management of gestational diabetes contributes to better control of blood sugar levels, motivation and increased self-efficacy in women.
- Trial name
- NCT06436443
- Testing
- SMS Counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
No Condition
Effectiveness of SMS Invitation on Colorectal Cancer Screening on 45-49-Year-Olds
The goal of this study is to learn if sending text message invitations increases participation in colorectal cancer screening among 45-49 year olds in Yingge District, New Taipei City.
- Trial name
- SMS (NCT07112729)
- Testing
- Active SMS Invitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 6,708 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
HIV
Efficacy of SMS to Improve Early Retention in HIV Care for PLWH in Lima
Randomized controlled study that will evaluate the effect of a text message-based strategy to improve retention in HIV care.
- Trial name
- NCT03862196
- Testing
- Tailored text messages to improve retention in HIV care
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NGO Via Libre
Low Back Pain
The Right Intervention for the Right Patient
Complicated and expensive interventions are used to treat unspecific low back pain and the intervention is not always targeted the patients specific problems.It is therefore not surprising that a large fraction of unspecific low…
- Trial name
- NCT00459433
- Testing
- Biopsychosocial intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Back Research Center, Denmark
Tobacco Use Cessation, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Short Messaging Service Program to Help Quit Smoking During Perioperative Period.
Smoking can increase the risk of complications around the time of surgery. Researchers are trying to see if a text messaging program can help smokers stay off cigarettes around the time of surgery.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Tobacco Smoking
- Trial name
- SMS2QUIT (NCT03839043)
- Testing
- Brief behavioral intervention, SMS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hiv, Contraception
Mobile Phone Messaging to Improve Reproductive Health for Women Living With HIV in Kenya (Mobile WACh Empower)
Use of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention to provide reproductive life counseling to women living with HIV may improve delivery of integrated reproductive health/HIV services and prevent adverse reproductive health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Contraception, Fertility Issues
- Trial name
- NCT05285670
- Testing
- Digital counseling plus interactive two-way SMS dialogue
- Where
- 10 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diphtheria, Tetanus
Evaluating a Caregiver SMS Reminder Intervention to Reduce Immunization Drop-out in Arua, Uganda
Faced with high rates of immunization drop-out, Uganda's immunization program requires innovative approaches to address this weakness.
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio
- Trial name
- NCT04177485
- Testing
- SMS text reminders
- Volunteers
- 1,962 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus
SMS Messaging for Invitation in the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme
A study on two different methods of invitation to participate to the cervical cancer screening programme will be conducted within a demonstration project to switch from cytology-based screening to HPV-based screening using…
- Trial name
- CERCA-SMS (NCT05362669)
- Testing
- SMS invitation, Phone call invitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Català d'Oncologia
Dietary Habits
SMS Messages to Increase Child Egg Consumption, a C-rct in Nepal
Eggs are well-known to be a balanced source of protein, energy, fatty acids, and micronutrients and increasingly identified as an opportunity to improve nutrition of poor populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03926689
- Testing
- SMS messages, Standard SII SBCC
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 3,301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helen Keller International
Measles
Mobile and Scalable Innovations for Measles Immunization: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The overall objective is to test the impact of short message service (SMS) reminders, with or without unconditionally provided mobile-money incentives, can improve measles vaccination coverage in rural western Kenyan infants.
- Trial name
- M-SIMI (NCT02904642)
- Testing
- SMS reminder, Unconditional Incentive
- Volunteers
- 537 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health