COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection) Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Randomised controlled field trial with three treatment arms (SMS only
Call only
SMS plus call) and two control arms. The first control arm will be used to assess the effectiveness of each treatment arm in the final phone survey. The second control arm will be used to assess the e
Sponsors
Department of Health and Social Care
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The researchers aim to recruit 10,000 participants into the sample over the trial period using a pipeline method. All contacts will be eligible for the trial if: 1. They are entered into the CTAS system since trial launch and have been successfully given isolation advice (Contacts are entered into the CTAS system if they are entered into the CTAS web form either by someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, or a call handler on behalf of someone who has tested positive) 2. They are over 18 3. CTAS has either a mobile phone number, or a landline number and email address
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Minors (less than 18 years old) 2. CTAS does not have their mobile phone number, or a landline number and email address
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of times a person reports leaving the house while self-isolating, as reported in SMS survey on day 15 of self-isolation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of risky contacts a person reports having while self-isolating, as reported in SMS survey on day 15 of self-isolation | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactClare Delargy
Outcome results
None listed