Pilot Study of Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence in Botswana
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Registration Number
- NCT01001741
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 128
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method HIV medication adherence Monthly
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Independence Surgery
🇧🇼Gaborone, Botswana