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Alternative Title:
Trials
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-10-87
Personal Author:
Lester, Richard T ; Mills, Edward J ; Kariri, Antony ; Ritvo, Paul ; Chung, Michael ; ... More +
Lester, Richard T ; Mills, Edward J ; Kariri, Antony ; Ritvo, Paul ; Chung, Michael ; Jack, William ; Habyarimana, James ; Karanja, Sarah ; Barasa, Samson ; Nguti, Rosemary ; Estambale, Benson ; Ngugi, Elizabeth ; Ball, T Blake ; Thabane, Lehana ; Kimani, Joshua ; Gelmon, Lawrence ; Ackers, Marta ; Plummer, Francis A Less -
Description:
Background

The objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a population receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Methods and Design

A multi-site randomized controlled open-label trial. A central randomization centre provided opaque envelopes to allocate treatments. Patients initiating ART at three comprehensive care clinics in Kenya will be randomized to receive either a structured weekly SMS ('short message system' or text message) slogan (the intervention) or current standard of care support mechanisms alone (the control). Our hypothesis is that using a structured mobile phone protocol to keep in touch with patients will improve adherence to ART and other patient outcomes. Participants are evaluated at baseline, and then at six and twelve months after initiating ART. The care providers keep a weekly study log of all phone based communications with study participants.

Discussion

This study protocol tests whether a novel structured mobile phone intervention can positively contribute to ART management in a resource-limited setting.

Trial Registration

Trial Registration Number: NCT00830622


Subject:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Cell Phones
Clinical Protocols
Data Collection
Humans
Medication Adherence
Sample Size
Study Protocol
Treatment Outcome

Source:
Trials. 2009; 10:87.
Pubmed ID:
19772596
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC2760542
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Kenya
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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