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Using Mobile Phone Reminders to Improve Completion of Anti-Rabies Vaccination After Animal Bites

Impact of Mobile App-based reminder system on Adherence to Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: A Randomized Controlled Trial from a Tertiary Healthcare Centre in Patna, Bihar - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106320
Enrollment
240
Registered
2026-03-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z779- Other contact with and (suspected)exposures hazardous to health

Interventions

Intervention1: ARV Reminder Mobile Application: ARV Reminder Mobile Application will be used in Patients in the intervention group. They will be registered in the developed mobile application and will

Sponsors

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals of all ages presenting with category II or III animal bites requiring rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). 2. Patients (or their guardians) willing to provide informed consent, and for minors, willingness to provide assent where applicable. 3. Availability for follow-up for scheduled PEP doses.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have already initiated PEP prior to recruitment. 2. Patients who do not have smartphone which can support the reminder app. 3. Individuals or guardians unwilling to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improving adherence to the rabies PEP regimen among animal bite patients attending the Vaccination OPD of IGIMS PatnaTimepoint: 28 days from the day of first dose ARV

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSundhareshwaran C

IGIMS Patna

ksanjay.psm@gmail.com9843566905

Outcome results

None listed

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