Pilot Study of Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence in Botswana

A Pilot Study of Cellular Phone Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence at Independence Surgery Clinic Gaborone, Botswana

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01001741

Enrollment

128

Registered

2009-10-27

Start date

2008-06-30

Completion date

2009-08-31

Last updated

2015-09-17

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Conditions

HIV Infections

Keywords

HIV, Antiretrovirals, Adherence, Text messaging, Antiretroviral adherence, Treatment experienced

Brief summary

While medication adherence is critical to successful treatment of HIV, there are few studies of interventions demonstrating improvements in adherence. This may be a particular challenge in the developing world, which has a larger burden of HIV but fewer resources than industrialized countries. The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial of cellular phone text message reminders to improve medication adherence. Our pilot study will be set in a large HIV clinic in Gaborone, Botswana, where Penn researchers have collaborated on research projects in the past. The primary study outcome will be antiretroviral medication adherence.

Interventions

OTHERCell phone text message

We will use cellular text messages to remind patients of impending drug prescription refills and scheduled visits to their healthcare provider.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* HIV infected * 21 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects who do not intend to have continuous follow-up care and monthly medication refills at Independence Surgery for at least the next six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HIV medication adherence	Monthly

Countries

Botswana

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026