Available for Members Text MessageNCT05462158
Message Testing for CKD
A study testing Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing in people with Available for Members Text Message and Checked Health Text Message, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Members of CVS/Aetna will receive one of two text messages or receive no text message at all. In the available for members condition, participants will receive a text message that says, "Two common kidney tests have been made available for members. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Available for Members Text Message, Checked Health Text Message, No Text Message
- What is being tested?
- Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 8,637 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 15 Mar 2022to 15 Dec 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participant must be a health insurance customer with the company we are working with.
- All other eligibility criteria are determined by the company and not disclosed to us. They will pick a sample of customers for the study, with participants then being randomly assigned to treatments they qualify for.
Who cannot join
- NA
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
About this study
Official title: The Impact on Nudges of CKD Testing
Members of CVS/Aetna will receive one of two text messages or receive no text message at all. In the available for members condition, participants will receive a text message that says, "Two common kidney tests have been made available for members. By taking them, you could stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them." In the Checked Health condition, the message will say, "Have you checked your kidney health recently? By taking two common kidney tests, members can stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them." There will also be a group of members that do not receive a text message at all.
Read the detailed description
The investigators will examine the proportion of participants that book an appointment, proportion of new diagnoses for CKD, creatinine tests and/or albuminuria tests, proportion of participants that looked for more information after receiving the text message. The investigators will examine these metrics 6 months after all of the text messages have gone out ~8,637. The investigators will examine difference in conditions between the metrics listed above in the DV section. The investigators will compare the two conditions to each other, as well as to the group who does not receive a text message. The investigators will conduct a series of chi square tests/logistic regressions to examine the differences.
- Being tested
- Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Impact of Nudges on CKD TestingBehavioural
The investigators will examine the impact of different messages on different dimensions of testing for CKD
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Available for Members-Text | Experimental | Participants will receive a text message that says, "Two common kidney tests have been made available for members. By taking them, you could stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them. Receives: Behavioral: Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing |
| Checked Health-Text | Experimental | Participants will receive a text message that will say, "Have you checked your kidney health recently? By taking two common kidney tests, members can stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them." Receives: Behavioral: Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing |
| No Text Message | Experimental | Participants in this group will not receive a text message at all Receives: Behavioral: Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of appointments
The investigators will examine the proportion of appointments participants make between conditions
Measured: The investigators will examine this 6 months after all of the text messages are sent out~8637 of them
Proportion of new diagnoses for CKD, creatinine tests and/or albuminuria tests
Measured: The investigators will examine this 6 months after all of the text messages are sent out~8637 of them
Proportion of participants that looked for more information
Participants can request for more information upon receiving the text message
Measured: The investigators will examine this 6 months after all of the text messages are sent out~8637 of them
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jul 2022
- Study start15 Mar 2022
- Primary completion15 Sep 2022
- Study completion15 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Available for Members Text MessageStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PennsylvaniaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 8,637 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Marissa Sharif, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Pennsylvania
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05462158
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 850936
- Status last verified
- Feb 2023
- First submitted
- 24 Apr 2022
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The company we are working with will be analyzing the data and informing us of the results. We will not have data to share.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Feb 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact on Nudges of CKD Testing
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05462158
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 850936
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 8,637 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PennsylvaniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Members of CVS/Aetna will receive one of two text messages or receive no text message at all. In the available for members condition, participants will receive a text message that says, "Two common kidney tests have been made available for members. By taking them, you could stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them." In the Checked Health condition, the message will say, "Have you checked your kidney health recently? By taking two common kidney tests, members can stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them." There will also be a group of members that do not receive a text message at all.
Detailed description
The investigators will examine the proportion of participants that book an appointment, proportion of new diagnoses for CKD, creatinine tests and/or albuminuria tests, proportion of participants that looked for more information after receiving the text message. The investigators will examine these metrics 6 months after all of the text messages have gone out ~8,637. The investigators will examine difference in conditions between the metrics listed above in the DV section. The investigators will compare the two conditions to each other, as well as to the group who does not receive a text message. The investigators will conduct a series of chi square tests/logistic regressions to examine the differences.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Available for Members-Text | Experimental | Behavioral: Impact of Nudges on CKD TestingParticipants will receive a text message that says, "Two common kidney tests have been made available for members. By taking them, you could stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them. |
| Checked Health-Text | Experimental | Behavioral: Impact of Nudges on CKD TestingParticipants will receive a text message that will say, "Have you checked your kidney health recently? By taking two common kidney tests, members can stay ahead of any problems and keep enjoying life. Schedule a doctor visit today to ask about them." |
| No Text Message | Experimental | Behavioral: Impact of Nudges on CKD TestingParticipants in this group will not receive a text message at all |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participant must be a health insurance customer with the company we are working with.
- All other eligibility criteria are determined by the company and not disclosed to us. They will pick a sample of customers for the study, with participants then being randomly assigned to treatments they qualify for.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- NA
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Impact of Nudges on CKD TestingThe investigators will examine the impact of different messages on different dimensions of testing for CKD | Behavioural | Available for Members-Text, Checked Health-Text, No Text Message |
Primary outcome
Proportion of appointments
Time frame: The investigators will examine this 6 months after all of the text messages are sent out~8637 of them
The investigators will examine the proportion of appointments participants make between conditions
Proportion of new diagnoses for CKD, creatinine tests and/or albuminuria tests
Time frame: The investigators will examine this 6 months after all of the text messages are sent out~8637 of them
Proportion of participants that looked for more information
Time frame: The investigators will examine this 6 months after all of the text messages are sent out~8637 of them
Participants can request for more information upon receiving the text message
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Feb 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The company we are working with will be analyzing the data and informing us of the results. We will not have data to share.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Marissa Sharif, PhD principal investigator
University of Pennsylvania
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing in people with Available for Members Text Message and Checked Health Text Message, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of appointments (time frame: The investigators will examine this 6 months after all of the text messages are sent out~8637 of them). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Feb 2023.