Using Mobile Health (mHealth) to Improve STI Treatment Adherence Among Adolescents (NCT04372485)
Leveraging Health Information Technology to Reduce Health Disparities in Adolescent Health Outcomes: A Patient-Centered Approach
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Children's National Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Age range: 15 Years to 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- mHealth Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Children's National Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (202) 476-5388
Email: mdboyle@childrensnational.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Health-E You Efficacy Trial for Male Adolescents — Oakland, California
- Health Information Technology to Reduce Disparities in Adolescent Health Outcomes: A Pragmatic Trial — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Explore by condition: All Sexually Transmitted Diseases clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.