Clinical trials: Text Messaging, open to volunteers
Alcohol Misuse
Advancing Scalable Alcohol Brief Interventions in the ED: A Trial of Conversational AI With Digital Reinforcements
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a novel digital strategy combining a generative AI counseling agent (MICA) and weekly SMS boosters works to reduce risky drinking among Emergency Department patients.
- Trial name
- MICA-ED (NCT07661563)
- Testing
- MICA, TRAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Heart Failure
iCardia4HF: Multi-component mHealth Intervention for Patients With Heart Failure
The goal of this factorial randomized trial is to examine the independent and synergistic efficacies of two mobile health technology interventions in people with chronic heart failure.
- Trial name
- iCardia4HF (NCT06205225)
- Testing
- Text4HF, MyApps, MyApps & Text4HF
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Preventive Oral Health
The Effects of Price Reductions on Uptake of Preventive Dental Care
This study evaluates the effectiveness of price discounts in encouraging patients to schedule dental check-ups. Patients will be randomized to receive WhatsApp messages offering a preventive dental check-up at different price…
- Trial name
- NCT07465952
- Testing
- Dental appointment message with intermediate price discount, Dental appointment message with large price discount, Dental appointment message with intermediate price discount and coupon
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 172,800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Incontinence, Urinary Stress, Prostate Cancer
Effect of Text Message Reminders on M-ISI Score After Prostate Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare post-prostatectomy incontinence via Michigan Incontinence Score Index in patients receiving daily text message reminders for pelvic floor exercises when compared to those not receiving text…
- Conditions
- Incontinence, Urinary Stress, Prostate Cancer, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- TextMsgM-ISI (NCT07071207)
- Testing
- Text message reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Breast Cancer
Design and Pilot Implementation of a Chatbot to Support Breast Cancer Screening Among Black Women
Black women are more likely than White women to be diagnosed at later stages and to die from breast cancer. Increasing breast cancer screening rates could help improve early detection of and survival from breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07858825
- Testing
- Chatbot
- Volunteers
- 873 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Tobacco Cessation
Tobacco Cessation Texting Intervention for People Living With HIV Who Smoke in Vietnam
The intersection of smoking and HIV/AIDS poses a serious public health threat in Vietnam. Vietnam is dealing with these two challenges with parallel rather than integrated plans.
- Trial name
- M2Q2-HIV (NCT05863923)
- Testing
- mHealth Messaging to Motivate Quitline use and Quitting among Persons Living With HIV (PLWH) in Vietnam (M2Q2-HIV), M2Q2-HIV Comparison
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Vaping Behaviors, Message Exposure
A Text Messaging Trial to Test Vaping Health Messages Optimized to Young Adults' Vaping Status
The goal of this study is to examine if e-cigarette education messages delivered using a source and presentation tailored to one's vaping status influences young adults' vaping behaviors.
- Conditions
- Vaping Behaviors, Message Exposure, Young Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07038317
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Colorectal Cancer
Increasing CRC Screening in Community Health Centers Through Mobile Messaging Optimization
The goal of this interventional study is to create and test a comprehensive and low burden text message program within existing Community Health Centers (CHC) electronic records system to encourage patients to complete at home…
- Trial name
- CoSMMO (NCT07569250)
- Testing
- Personalized Text Message, Screening Concerns Text Message, Message Framing Text Message
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Efficacy of Text-messaging on Activity Limitation in People With Chronic Low Back
The main aim of this study was to evaluate the medium-term efficacy of an intervention involving personalized, automated text messaging (SMS), following face-to-face rehabilitation sessions, on activity limitation in people with…
- Trial name
- LOMBATEXT (NCT06903091)
- Testing
- SMS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hearing Loss
Automated Text Message Reminders to Promote Hearing Aid Adoption
Many individuals with hearing loss do not receive adequate hearing healthcare. Only about 30 percent of people that are found to have hearing loss during a hearing test go on to use hearing aids.
- Trial name
- NCT07170423
- Testing
- Automated text message reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Homeless
This study is designed to assess the effect of implementing a text messaging strategy for colorectal cancer screening among homeless persons aged 45-75 years, who are not up to date on colorectal cancer screening, in shelter…
- Trial name
- NCT07220018
- Testing
- mHealth for Colorectal cancer screening in Homeless Persons, Control SMS Messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 588 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Diabetes Mellitus
Texts for Diabetes Control Among Homeless Persons
This mixed method study includes a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) and qualitative methods to assess the impact of a SMS text strategy in diabetes control among persons who experience homelessness.
- Trial name
- NCT05616026
- Testing
- Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Orthopedic Disorders
Right-Size Clinic Visits Using Memora Platform for PROMIS
Developing novel methods of patient communication is crucial in providing value-based care to orthopedic patients. Healthcare technology platforms have been developed to improve patient communication methods particularly for the…
- Trial name
- NCT04441567
- Testing
- Right-size clinic visits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Lifestyle Factors
Using AI Text Messaging to Improve AHA's Life's Essential 8 Health Behaviors
The goal of our pragmatic clinical trial is to compare how well three different strategies might do to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients experiencing health disparities.
- Trial name
- NCT06324981
- Testing
- Generic text messages, Interactive AI chatbot text messaging, Proactive pharmacist support
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Alzheimer Disease
Testing the Effects of a Text Message Caregiver Support Intervention for Latinos
The goal of this randomized clinical trial it to test the efficacy of CuidaTEXT, the first Alzheimer's disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) caregiver support intervention to capitalize on text messaging, among Latinos.
- Trial name
- CuidaTEXT R01 (NCT06728436)
- Testing
- CuidaTEXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescence, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
Brief Videos Delivered by Text Messages as a Public Health Intervention for PTSD in Youth
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if informational videos (the intervention) sent by text messages can help young people (age 15 - 25) manage symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescence, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Youth
- Trial name
- NCT07165782
- Testing
- Brief Videos Delivered by Text Message
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Behavior, Health
Preventive Reminder Ordering AssistanCe Via Texting for Improved Visit Encounters
A substantial portion of the United States population remains overdue for key screenings, despite availability and insurance coverage of preventive health services.
- Trial name
- PROACTIVE (NCT07636187)
- Testing
- Pre-visit and post-visit patient messaging, Default pended order, EHR communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16,416 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Inactivity, Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise
Improving Physical Activity Participation in Latinas With Mindfulness
In this study, the investigators are exploring how a mindfulness-based physical activity program can help improve exercise habits and overall health among 258 inactive Latina women aged 18 to 65.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise, Inactivity, Physical
- Trial name
- Seamos Activas (NCT06848335)
- Testing
- Remote Physical Activity Intervention, Mindfulness Enhanced Remote Physical Activity Intervention, Attention Matched Enhanced Remote PA intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bess Marcus
Suicide, Suicide Attempt
Nudging Parental Actions for Youth Suicide Prevention
The goal of the study is to determine effectiveness of a behaviorally informed text messaging intervention to help parents increase safety practices and reduce their teens' access to lethal means following a suicide-related…
- Trial name
- NCT07383714
- Testing
- Text-messaging for safety reminders, Text-messaging with safety reminders and risk framing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
HIV Infections
Texting to Reduce Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Risk
This is a 3-year study to test the efficacy of a text message-based intervention program. Dental patients at 4 community health centers (n= 266) will be randomized to receive either text messages (TMs) regarding HIV prevention or…
- Trial name
- NCT06088277
- Testing
- TM HIV, TM HL
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University