Clinical trials: Text Messaging
Trauma Prevention
Effectiveness of Distracted Driving Campaign
The study will measure the effectiveness of a distracted driving campaign in the emergency department in teenagers, 15 to 18 years old, to determine if it changes their attitudes towards texting while driving.
- Trial name
- NCT02437149
- Testing
- Video, Power Point, Brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Atopic Dermatitis
Texting Atopic Dermatitis Patients to Optimize Learning and EASI Scores
The purpose of this study is to determine if sending text messages with treatment reminders and facts regarding atopic dermatitis (AD) to caretakers of children with AD will have a positive effect on the disease severity.
- Trial name
- TADPOLES (NCT02779426)
- Testing
- Text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Persistent Asthma
Adolescent Controlled Text Messaging to Improve Asthma Medication Adherence in Primary Care
A randomized controlled trial of a texting intervention to increase adherence to preventative asthma medication in four Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center primary care clinics.
- Trial name
- ACT Me (NCT02176694)
- Testing
- Text Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Influenza, COVID-19
Text4Vax: Text Message Reminders for Pediatric COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines 2024-25 Season
This multi-site study assesses the impact of text message reminders on the receipt of COVID-19 and influenza text message reminders takes place primarily in practices from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric…
- Conditions
- Influenza, COVID-19, Vaccination Hesitancy
- Trial name
- NCT06603090
- Testing
- Text message influenza vaccine reminders, Text message COVID-19 vaccine reminders, Text message influenza and COVID-19 vaccine reminders
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66,147 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Influenza
Vaccine Health Literacy Related Text Message Reminders to Increase Receipt of Second Dose of Influenza Vaccine for Young, Low Income, Urban Children
Influenza remains a potentially significant and largely preventable source of morbidity and mortality, yet vaccine coverage is low.
- Trial name
- NCT01662583
- Testing
- Text Message, Written reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV
Effectiveness and Implementation of Text Messaging to Improve HIV Testing in Adolescents
This study will test the effectiveness of a text message-based intervention on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing behaviors among adolescent (13-19 year old).
- Trial name
- NCT06096519
- Testing
- Information, motivation, behavioral skills treatment arm, Information only control arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
HPV Vaccine Reminders - SEARCH II Study
This RCT will take place at health centres and their affiliated schools and community immunization centers overseen by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) as well as at the Makerere/Mulago/Columbia Adolescent Health Clinic…
- Trial name
- NCT06161831
- Testing
- Text Message/automated phone reminder
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Available for Members Text Message, Checked Health Text Message
Message Testing for CKD
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…
- Conditions
- Available for Members Text Message, Checked Health Text Message, No Text Message
- Trial name
- NCT05462158
- Testing
- Impact of Nudges on CKD Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,637 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Influenza, Acute Respiratory Infection
FluSAFE: Flu SMS Alerts to Freeze Exposure
Influenza infection results in an estimated 31 million outpatient visits, 55,000 to 974,200 hospitalizations, and 3,000 to 49,000 deaths.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Acute Respiratory Infection, Influenza-like Illness
- Trial name
- NCT03274310
- Testing
- Educational text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,918 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Improving Primary Care Follow-up for Patients With Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
The investigators hypothesize that text message reminders to girls diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in the emergency department (ED) will improve follow-up to their primary care provider (PCP) after being…
- Trial name
- NCT01299259
- Testing
- Text Message Reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
HIV
TechStep: Technology-based Stepped Care to Stem Transgender Adolescent Risk Transmission
TechStep is a three-arm, technology-based randomized controlled trial (RCT), with a stepped care approach, among high-risk HIV-negative transgender feminine, transgender masculine, and gender non-conforming youth and young adults…
- Trial name
- NCT04000724
- Testing
- Text Messaging (Text+Step), WebApp (App+Step), Information/No Step
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.
HIV Infections
Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys - a Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Guys Who Are Into Guys
SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States.
- Trial name
- SHAG (NCT06230367)
- Testing
- Sexual health advocacy for guys, Healthy lifestyle control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Asthma
Usage, Usability & Effect on Adherence and Clinical Outcomes of Text Message Reminders for Adolescents With Asthma
The purpose of this randomized crossover study is to determine the efficacy of participant designed medication reminders on asthma control, asthma related quality of life,and medication adherence.
- Trial name
- NCT01253330
- Testing
- Text Message Reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Teen Drinking
Online Education Hubs and Chat-based Text Messaging for Reducing Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Adolescents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Online education hubs and Chat-based text messaging for reducing alcohol consumption and binge drinking in adolescents: A pilot randomized controlled trial
- Trial name
- NCT07143565
- Testing
- Online platform hub and mHealth Text Messaging, Self-help material
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Pediatric Obesity
Quincy Family, Youth & Technology For Lifestyle Change (FYT-4-LIFE) Study
To date, approaches that show the most promise for preventing and/or reversing the course of childhood obesity involve the delivery of intensive lifestyle interventions within a family-based context, emphasizing the necessity of…
- Trial name
- QFYT (NCT02324361)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Evidence-based information on healthy family routines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Oncology
Development and Evaluation of THRIVE
Investigators will test the feasibility and acceptability, as well as efficacy (exploratory aim) of a text messaging intervention for Adolescents and young adults (AYA) transitioning off active treatment for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03806140
- Testing
- text messages
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Smoking Cessation, Pregnancy Related
Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Tailored Text Message Programme (MiQuit) for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
The trial aims to determine whether or not MiQuit (text-message support programme) is effective when offered in addition to standard behavioural support for smoking cessation in pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03231553
- Testing
- MiQuit text message support programme
- Where
- 17 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Influenza, Respiratory Tract Infections
Patient Portal Flu Vaccine Reminders_RCT 5 (LADHS)
This trial is taking place in Los Angeles, CA at clinics within the Los Angeles Department of Health clinics. The study design is a comparative effectiveness trial design.
- Trial name
- LADHS (NCT05535777)
- Testing
- Enhanced texts with Callback by a Person, Enhanced Bidirectional Texts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 246,295 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Text Messaging
Text Messaging in Healthcare Utilization
The overall goal is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using text messages as an educational tool in order to improve health care utilization among the parents and caregivers of newborns; in particular, the…
- Trial name
- NCT03235830
- Testing
- Enhanced Standard of Care (ESoC) + Text, Enhanced Standard of Care (ESoC)
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Influenza, Respiratory Tract Infections
Patient Portal Flu Vaccine Reminders (5)
This trial is taking place in Los Angeles, CA at clinics within the UCLA Health System. The study design is a 2x2 nested factorial design.
- Trial name
- NCT05525494
- Testing
- Text Fixed R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule Link, Text Pre-Appointment Reminder, Portal Pre-Commitment Prompt with Tailored R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule Link
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 262,085 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles