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Improving Drug Adherence Among Adolescents in Uganda Using SMS Reminders
NCT02128087 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
In this project the investigators develop and test a short message service (SMS) intervention based on the Information Motivation and Behavior skills (IMB) model. Reminding Adolescents To Adhere (RATA) prompts youths at two clinics in Uganda to take their medications and offers social support via weekly text messages. The investigators propose to adapt their previous successful SMS-intervention to the specific needs of youths and to evaluate the relative effectiveness of one-way versus two-way text messages (where two-way messages allow youths to respond to messages and we hypothesize that this may increase perceived social support that may be important for youth populations). We will also test the effectiveness of SMS messages over the longer-term (2 years), for which currently no information is available.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Two-way SMS intervention
- BEHAVIORAL One-way SMS intervention group
Study Locations (3)
Other
- Infectious Diseases Institute — Kampala
- Mildmay Uganda — Kampala
California
- RAND — Santa Monica
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 330 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-03-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02128087
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02128087 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 330 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is RAND, which has 57 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Human Immunodeficiency Virus appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Two-way SMS intervention is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02128087 reports 3 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Other, California. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02128087 about?
NCT02128087 is a clinical study titled "Improving Drug Adherence Among Adolescents in Uganda Using SMS Reminders". In this project the investigators develop and test a short message service (SMS) intervention based on the Information Motivation and Behavior skills (IMB) model. Reminding Adolescents To Adhere (RATA) prompts youths at two clinics in Uganda to take their medications and offers social support via we...
What is the current status of trial NCT02128087?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 330 participants. The study started on 2013-02. Estimated completion is 2017-03-31.
What conditions does trial NCT02128087 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Human Immunodeficiency Virus. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02128087?
The interventions under investigation include: Two-way SMS intervention (BEHAVIORAL), One-way SMS intervention group (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02128087?
This trial is sponsored by RAND, which has 57 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02128087 being conducted?
This trial has 3 study locations across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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