Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
We will conduct a randomized trial to compare differences in sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment adherence between patients receiving text messages versus those receiving usual care (e.g. no text messages). We hypothesize that STI treatment adherence will be 20% higher among patients randomized to receipt of two-way text messaging services.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmHealth Intervention
Adolescents will receive text messages to facilitate treatment adherence
Sponsors
Children's National Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adolescent patients seen in the Emergency Department who test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia, or pelvic inflammatory disease and are prescribed outpatient antibiotic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients will be excluded if they are unable to understand English, are critically ill, have cognitive impairment or if they do not have access to a cellular telephone with text messaging capabilities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| STI treatment adherence | 1-21 days after prescription filling | Proportion of study participants who complete their medication as prescribed by self-report |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| STI treatment receipt | 1-21 days after STI diagnosis | Proportion of study participants who receive STI treatment; measured by prescription filling and/or receiving treatment at a healthcare facility |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactMeleah Boyle, MPH
Outcome results
None listed