NCT04372485NARecruiting

Using Mobile Health (mHealth) to Improve STI Treatment Adherence Among Adolescents

Children's National Research Institute

Start Date

6/3/2024

Completion Date

6/1/2027

Summary

We will conduct a randomized trial to compare differences in sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment adherence between patients receiving text messages versus those receiving usual care (e.g. no text messages). We hypothesize that STI treatment adherence will be 20% higher among patients randomized to receipt of two-way text messaging services.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 15 years to 21 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent patients seen in the Emergency Department who test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia, or pelvic inflammatory disease and are prescribed outpatient antibiotic treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded if they are unable to understand English, are critically ill, have cognitive impairment or if they do not have access to a cellular telephone with text messaging capabilities.

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

mHealth Intervention

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Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Locations

Children's National Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20016-1838

United States