Comparing the effectiveness of voice call reminders with standard practice in improving completion of anti rabies vaccine prophylaxis

Effect of adding automated voice call reminders with treatment cards in improving timely completion of anti rabies vaccine post exposure prophylaxis in urban areas of Tiruvallur, cluster randomized control trial,2024 - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062709

Enrollment

264

Registered

2024-02-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: A821- Urban rabies

Interventions

Intervention1: Mobile phone automated voice call reminders: The intervention group will receive automated voice call reminders through mobile phone. Calls will be sent one day prior (6 pm) and on the

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Animal bite victims attending anti-rabies clinics at urban primary health centers for zero-dose vaccination and provide informed consent or assent and know Tamil.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals or their family members without a phone number will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post Exposure Prophylaxis completion rateTimepoint: 28 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: Not applicable	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactM Ramya

ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology

bshankara@gmail.com9980574800

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026