Impact of Text Messaging on Adherence in Adolescent Liver Transplant Patients
Text Message Reminder
Services Research Study
Summary
Study start date: September 1, 2012
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Adolescent patients who received a liver transplant will be recruited to participate in receiving text message reminders for lab tests. They will be send de-identified messages according to their required lab schedule. The investigators will monitor their adherence to lab tests as well as medication and clinic visits. They will also have a questionnaire about their medical regimen before and at the end of the study.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.42 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Services Research Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 12 to 25 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, United StatesOpen Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Google Maps