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NCT Number: NCT01910493

Evaluation of the Impact of Mobile Phone Messages on ART and PMTCT Adherence in Mozambique

Mobile phone SMS are increasingly used to promote positive health behaviour with an aim to improve health outcomes. However, robust data on the efficacy of SMS on health seeking behaviour and patient outcomes in resource-limited settings is sparse. The SMSaude study aims to assess whether regular SMS-reminders improve retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programmes in Mozambique.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV-positive Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases HIV Infections HIV Seropositivity Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

6 Health Facilities

Matola, Xinavane, Machava and Namaacha, Maputo, Mozambique

About this study

SMSaúde is a multisite randomised clinical trial of HIV-infected adults on ART and HIV-infected pregnant women in six clinics in Maputo Province, Mozambique. Eligibility criteria include: currently residing in the province; no plans to move for 12+ months; have own cell-phone; literate; 8-28 weeks pregnant (PMTCT cohort); on first line ART and on ART for >15 days (ART cohort). Patients were interviewed for eligibility, and then randomized (1:1). SMS reminders are sent to the intervention group using software that picks up the patient's next appointment from the electronic patient database. Primary outcomes tested were improved retention in ART care and uptake of all PMTCT services.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • On ART for >15 days (for ART only)
  • Live in province and plan to stay for 12+ months
  • Have cell phone
  • Literate

For PMTCT (in addition to above criteria):

  • pregnant between 8-28 weeks

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

SMS reminders

Behavioral

Intervention participants only will be sent text messages to their phones. The content of text messages will have a maximum of 160 characters and not mention HIV and will state the dates for the forthcoming consultations, visits to the pharmacy, lab results, time to take medication and reminders for patients who miss appointments.

Primary outcomes

  1. Retention in ART care

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Retention in PMTCT care

    Time frame: until 8 weeks post partum

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Absolute Return for Kids

Other

Collaborators

  • Department for International Development, United Kingdom
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Vodacom

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Impact of Mobile Phone Messages on ART and PMTCT Adherence in Mozambique: A Randomized Control Trial

Acronym: SMSaude

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jul 29, 2013
Registry last updated
Jul 29, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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