The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether regularly scheduled medication reminder text messages (SMS) are effective in increasing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment completion.
We aim to determine the feasibility and acceptability of text reminders for improving adherence in latent TB patients. Specific objectives of the current study are to: 1) Assess the feasibility of the intervention as indicated by participant recruitment and retention and; 2) Evaluate the acceptability of the intervention, as indicated by intervention adherence, outcome measurement rates, and feedback from participants. Data will be used to design a definitive trial which will test the hypothesis that the intervention will improve medication adherence, as measured through an increase in treatment completion rates, and result in higher self-reported medication adherence, fewer missed appointments and doses, and a shorter course of treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Regularly scheduled medication reminder text messages Daily LTBI text messages without the option to text back. The messages will read, "This is a reminder to take your medication."
Pima County Health Department
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Recruitment
How many approached by clinic, how many referred, how many study eligible, how many consented; why ineligible or refused; how long to recruit each patient
Time frame: Ongoing
Retention
How many drop out at each monthly time point, who and why
Time frame: Ongoing
Perceptions of Intervention through a questionnaire
Perceptions and opinions (if the intervention was helpful, non-helpful, effectiveness) in the intervention arm will be assessed after the study follow-up through a questionnaire of a subset of enrolled individuals at the completion of the participant's treatment (up to 12 months post-treatment initiation).
Time frame: Once, up to 12 months post-treatment
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