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Mobile-health Approach to Gather Clinical Information From Patients Following Hospital Discharge
NCT04709939 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a mobile-health approach to gather clinical data from patients following discharge from the hospital on outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT). The study population will consist of adult participants who have a smartphone that is capable of both text messaging and pairing with a Bluetooth thermometer that will be provided. Following discharge, patients will be asked to respond to two daily text messages. They will also be reminded to take and send in photos of any skin rashes that may develop as well as their PICC-line site during dressing changes. Text messages will be sent for up to 30 days, but will be stopped sooner if the patient is readmitted to the hospital or if OPAT is discontinued. At the end of the 30 days, all patients will be sent a text message survey about usability, the time it took to complete the study tasks, suggestions for future improvements, and whether they would be willing to be interviewed via phone. A subset of the participants will be interviewed via phone to obtain more detailed feasibility data. Information from the patient's medical record will be collected at the time of hospital discharge as well as at the end of the study period. Additionally, a focus group (via conference call) will be conducted with all research team members and infectious disease physicians involved in OPAT who did not use the system to gauge their needs and to get ideas for future applications of our tools.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Focus Group
- OTHER OPAT
Study Locations (1)
Iowa
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Iowa City
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 97 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-08-27 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-11-19 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04709939
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04709939 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, 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 97 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Iowa, which has 156 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 Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Focus Group 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: NCT04709939 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Iowa. 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 NCT04709939 about?
NCT04709939 is a clinical study titled "Mobile-health Approach to Gather Clinical Information From Patients Following Hospital Discharge". The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a mobile-health approach to gather clinical data from patients following discharge from the hospital on outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT). The study population will consist of adult participants who have a smartphone that ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04709939?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 97 participants. The study started on 2021-08-27. Estimated completion is 2022-11-19.
What conditions does trial NCT04709939 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04709939?
The interventions under investigation include: Focus Group (OTHER), OPAT (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04709939?
This trial is sponsored by University of Iowa, which has 156 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04709939 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Iowa. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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