A randomised controlled trial to measure the impact of behavioural SMS reminders messages on missed appointments among IAPT patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mild to moderate anxiety or depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11330268
• Lead Sponsor: The Behavioural Insights Team

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-15
• Study Completion: 2018-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10000

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients of all conditions, age and gender will be eligible
2. Patients has an appointment with one of the participating IAPT services during the trial period
3. Patient has consented to receive SMS communication from the service
4. Patient has supplied a valid mobile phone number to the service

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recorded by the IAPT services at the end of the trial period:<br>1. Appointment attendance - whether or not a patient misses their appointment<br>2. Completion of treatment - whether or not a patient completes their treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reliable recovery, assessed using the PHQ-9 and/or the GAD-7 at initial assessment and at the end of treatment (or last available appointment where an assessment was taken)