Text Messaging Pilot Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Literacy
• Interventions: Behavioral: Intervention Group

• Registration Number: NCT03281356
• Lead Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Brief Summary

This pilot study aims to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of text messages designed to encourage shared reading among urban parents. We hypothesize that parents will report reading more often to their children after receiving the text messages.

Detailed Description

This is a single arm, pilot study. The participants enrolled will receive two text messages per week for a 4 week period (a total of 8 messages). At the end of the study period we will assess change in number of reading occurrences using a validated measure. Parents will also complete a brief acceptability survey.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-05-09
• Primary Completion: 2017-06-13
• Study Completion: 2017-06-13
• Status Verified: 2017-09
• Study First Submitted: 2017-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-09-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-09-11
• Study First Posted: 2017-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 2017-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

1. Preferred language either English or Spanish,
2. Parent or legal guardian,
3. Age ≥ 18,
4. Willing to accept text messages

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals unable to provide consent
2. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention Group	Intervention Group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability Survey	Visit 2 (1 month)	Three questions on the participants feedback on the program.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stim Q Survey	Visit 2 (1 month)	The StimQ is a parent reported measure of the cognitive home environment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; 🇺🇸 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States