Improving Adherence With Oral Contraceptives Using Daily Text Messaging Reminders

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-08-31

Study Completion Date

2009-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is increased oral contraceptive pill (OCP) adherence in women receiving daily text messaging reminders to take their OCP, compared to women who do not receive reminders. The investigators hypothesize that women who receive daily text messaging reminders to take their OCP will have increased pill adherence compared to women who do not receive reminders.

The investigators also hope to determine whether there is a difference in OCP adherence as measured by electronic monitoring device and wireless real-time data collection versus traditional patient pill diaries. The investigators hypothesize that electronic monitoring device and wireless real-time data collection will demonstrate lower adherence compared to traditional patient pill diaries.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Oral Contraceptive Pill Adherence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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1

Text messaging reminders

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Text messaging reminders

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subjects in this arm will receive daily text message reminders once per day at the same time each day. Messages will remind the subject to take their oral contraceptive pill.

2

No text messaging reminder

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Text messaging reminders

Subjects in this arm will receive daily text message reminders once per day at the same time each day. Messages will remind the subject to take their oral contraceptive pill.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Using oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) for less than 1 month, or plan to initiate OCP use at their current visit
* Be willing to use OCPs that are on formulary for the duration of the study
* Having a personal mobile phone with text messaging capabilities
* Proficiency in English or Spanish
* Agreeing to surveys regarding demographics, pill adherence behavior and its influences
* If younger than 18, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can provide informed consent for research participation

Exclusion Criteria

* Electing OCPs solely for non-contraceptive benefits only
* Interest in pregnancy within the next 12 months
* Inability to give informed consent
* Planning to move from the local area before study completion, and is unable to return for follow-up and return the electronic pill bottle
* Planning travel outside the cell phone networks of United States or Canada
* Being in a situation where receiving text messages to take a birth control pill may endanger the safety of the subject

Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes