Impact Of Short Messaging Service (SMS)-Based Interventions on Medication Adherence Among Clinic Attendees at Risk of Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Circulatory System; Nervous System Diseases; Cardiology

• Registration Number: PACTR202308767234235
• Lead Sponsor: Daniel Ehis Aigbonoga

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

?Age = 18 years old and able to give informed consent
?Documented clinical diagnosis of hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus being treated with a prescribed medication
?Ability to read and communicate in English language
?Possession of personal cell phone that patient has access to all times
?Ability to receive, comprehend and reply to an SMS in English

Exclusion Criteria

?Individuals who have had a stroke
?Biological impairment in reading or responding to SMS such as, but not limited to, loss of vision, visual field cuts, aphasia
?Individuals with a diagnosed organ dysfunction or malignancy
?Pregnant women
?Those who will not be available in Nigeria for follow-up for the next 12 weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br>1.To measure baseline and post-intervention medication adherence of study participants using a validated scale <br>2.To compare baseline and post-intervention mean medication adherence scores for the intervention and control groups<br><br><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br>Secondary Outcome<br>1.Stroke prevention knowledge and practices between clinic attendees who receive SMS based medication reminders and those who do not.<br>2.Difference in health-related quality of life (HRQOL), if any, between clinic attendees who receive SMS based medication reminders and those who do not.