The HIV/TB Co-infection Mobile Phone SMS Trial

Rentention in Care and Adherence to Treatment in HIV/TB Co-Infection

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201802003035922

Enrollment

228

Registered

2018-02-01

Start date

2018-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis

Interventions

Once Weekly Mobile Phone SMS Reminder

Twice Weekly Mobile Phone SMS Reminder

Standard care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 21 years and above Owns or have access to a mobile phone Can read Text messages Has been on antiretroviral therapy for at least one month Gives Informed consent or Assent orally and in writing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Aged less than 21 years Does not have access to mobile phone Has not been on antiretroviral therapy for up to one month Does not provide consent or assent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Retention in care;Adherence;Virologic suppression	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Weight;Body Mass Index;Blood Pressure;Opportunistic infections;Quality of Life;CD4 T cell count;Waist Hip Ratio;Tuberculosis co-infection;WHO classification;CDC classification;Satisfaction with care;Mortality	—

Countries

Cameroon

Contacts

Public ContactElvis Asangbeng Tanue

Lectuerer, PhD candidate/Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea

asangbengelvis@gmail.com+237676558906

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026