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NCT Number: NCT03281356

Text Messaging Pilot Study

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Literacy Behavior Communication

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Preferred language either English or Spanish,
  • Parent or legal guardian,
  • Age ≥ 18,
  • Willing to accept text messages

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals unable to provide consent
  • Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Intervention Group

Behavioral

Participants will receive a total of 8 text messages during a 4 week period.

Primary outcomes

  1. Acceptability Survey

    Time frame: Visit 2 (1 month)

    Three questions on the participants feedback on the program.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stim Q Survey

    Time frame: Visit 2 (1 month)

    The StimQ is a parent reported measure of the cognitive home environment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Text Messaging Pilot Study to Encourage Shared Reading Among a Sample of Urban Parents.

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 13, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2017

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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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