Pilot Study of Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence in Botswana

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.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infections Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases 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

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Independence Surgery

Gaborone, Botswana

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Cell phone text message

Other

We will use cellular text messages to remind patients of impending drug prescription refills and scheduled visits to their healthcare provider.

Primary outcomes

HIV medication adherence

Time frame: Monthly

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

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Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Study of Cellular Phone Text Message Reminders to Improve HIV Medication Adherence at Independence Surgery Clinic Gaborone, Botswana

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Oct 27, 2009
Registry last updated: Sep 17, 2015

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