Promoting Adherence to Treatment for Latent TB Infection Through Text Messaging
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Infectious Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/29/2017 |
| Start Date: | April 2016 |
| End Date: | August 2018 |
| Contact: | Eyal Oren, PhD |
| Email: | eoren@email.arizona.edu |
| Phone: | (520) 626-7008 |
Promoting Adherence to Treatment for Latent TB Infection Through Mobile Phone Text Messaging
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether regularly scheduled medication
reminder text messages (SMS) are effective in increasing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
treatment completion.
reminder text messages (SMS) are effective in increasing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
treatment completion.
We aim to determine the feasibility and acceptability of text reminders for improving
adherence in latent TB patients. Specific objectives of the current study are to: 1) Assess
the feasibility of the intervention as indicated by participant recruitment and retention
and; 2) Evaluate the acceptability of the intervention, as indicated by intervention
adherence, outcome measurement rates, and feedback from participants.
Data will be used to design a definitive trial which will test the hypothesis that the
intervention will improve medication adherence, as measured through an increase in treatment
completion rates, and result in higher self-reported medication adherence, fewer missed
appointments and doses, and a shorter course of treatment.
adherence in latent TB patients. Specific objectives of the current study are to: 1) Assess
the feasibility of the intervention as indicated by participant recruitment and retention
and; 2) Evaluate the acceptability of the intervention, as indicated by intervention
adherence, outcome measurement rates, and feedback from participants.
Data will be used to design a definitive trial which will test the hypothesis that the
intervention will improve medication adherence, as measured through an increase in treatment
completion rates, and result in higher self-reported medication adherence, fewer missed
appointments and doses, and a shorter course of treatment.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Consent to the study
- Own a mobile phone which operates on a telecom provider supported by our SMS platform
- Initiating or actively receiving treatment for LTBI at the Pima County TB Clinic in
Tucson, AZ
- Prescribed self-administered therapy
- Report not having prior or current active TB disease
- Know how to and are able to receive SMS messages
- At least 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Do not meet inclusion criteria
- Do not consent to study
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