Status:
UNKNOWN
Study of Cell Phone SMS Messages for Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission of HIV
Lead Sponsor:
University of Manitoba
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Nairobi
Canadian International Development Agency
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-49 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Optimal development of sustainable health systems must use locally relevant infrastructure. Mobile phone technology, driven primarily by local market forces rather than foreign assistance, is spreadin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women will be eligible to participate if they:
- are pregnant with a singleton pregnancy,
- attend care at Pumwani Maternity Hospital,
- are HIV positive,
- have never had a preterm birth (before 37 weeks),
- are planning to reside in Nairobi for at least 6 months post delivery,
- live within 15 km of PMH,
- have basic literacy skills in Kiswahili or English,
- are willing to be contacted for follow up and have their own cell phone or regular access to their partners' cell phone (partners must be aware of their HIV status).
Exclusion
- Women who are pregnant and attend care at Pumwani Maternity Hospital who are not HIV positive,
- Women who have had a preterm birth,
- Women who are not planning to reside in Nairobi for at least 6 months post delivery,
- Women who do not live within 15 km of PMH,
- Women who do not have basic literacy skills in English or Kiswahili
- Women who are not willing to be contacted for follow up,
- Women who do not have their own cell phone or regular access to their partner's cell phone and
- Women whose partner's are not aware of their HIV status.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
856 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01157442
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
March 23 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Pumwani Maternity Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya