Trial Outcomes & Findings for Flu2Text: Text Message Reminders for 2nd Dose of Influenza Vaccine (NCT NCT03287830)

NCT ID: NCT03287830

Last Updated: 2023-09-15

Results Overview

Receipt of second dose influenza vaccine by the end of flu season, which is April 30 each year

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

2105 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to receipt of second dose, an average of 6 months

Results posted on

2023-09-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention
Text message influenza vaccine reminders Text message influenza vaccine reminders: Text message reminders for second dose of influenza vaccination
Usual Care
Season 2017-18: Usual care has no text message Season 2018-19: Usual care includes on text message with a link to American Academy of Pediatrics parenting information page. The purpose is to provide those randomized to usual care with tangible benefit that is not related to the study.
Overall Study
STARTED
1050
1055
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1044
1042
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Intervention
Text message influenza vaccine reminders Text message influenza vaccine reminders: Text message reminders for second dose of influenza vaccination
Usual Care
Season 2017-18: Usual care has no text message Season 2018-19: Usual care includes on text message with a link to American Academy of Pediatrics parenting information page. The purpose is to provide those randomized to usual care with tangible benefit that is not related to the study.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
1
Overall Study
not meeting inclusion criteria
5
12

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention
n=1044 Participants
Text message influenza vaccine reminders Text message influenza vaccine reminders: Text message reminders for second dose of influenza vaccination
Usual Care
n=1042 Participants
Season 2017-18: Usual care has no text message Season 2018-19: Usual care includes on text message with a link to American Academy of Pediatrics parenting information page. The purpose is to provide those randomized to usual care with tangible benefit that is not related to the study.
Total
n=2086 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
age 6-23 month
966 Participants
n=1044 Participants
965 Participants
n=1042 Participants
1931 Participants
n=2086 Participants
Age, Customized
2-8 years
78 Participants
n=1044 Participants
77 Participants
n=1042 Participants
155 Participants
n=2086 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
521 Participants
n=1044 Participants
492 Participants
n=1042 Participants
1013 Participants
n=2086 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
523 Participants
n=1044 Participants
550 Participants
n=1042 Participants
1073 Participants
n=2086 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Preferred Language for Texting
English
966 Participants
n=1044 Participants
964 Participants
n=1042 Participants
1930 Participants
n=2086 Participants
Preferred Language for Texting
Spanish
78 Participants
n=1044 Participants
78 Participants
n=1042 Participants
156 Participants
n=2086 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to receipt of second dose, an average of 6 months

Receipt of second dose influenza vaccine by the end of flu season, which is April 30 each year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1044 Participants
Text message influenza vaccine reminders Text message influenza vaccine reminders: Text message reminders for second dose of influenza vaccination
Usual Care
n=1042 Participants
Season 2017-18: Usual care has no text message Season 2018-19: Usual care includes on text message with a link to American Academy of Pediatrics parenting information page. The purpose is to provide those randomized to usual care with tangible benefit that is not related to the study.
Percentage of Participants Who Receive Influenza Vaccination by April 30 Each Year
875 Participants
843 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 42 days after first dose

Receipt of second dose influenza vaccine by 42 days after first dose

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1044 Participants
Text message influenza vaccine reminders Text message influenza vaccine reminders: Text message reminders for second dose of influenza vaccination
Usual Care
n=1042 Participants
Season 2017-18: Usual care has no text message Season 2018-19: Usual care includes on text message with a link to American Academy of Pediatrics parenting information page. The purpose is to provide those randomized to usual care with tangible benefit that is not related to the study.
Percentage of Participants Who Receive a Second Vaccination by Day 42 From the Initial Influenza Vaccination
651 Participants
580 Participants

Adverse Events

Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Melissa Stockwell

Columbia University

Phone: 2123425732

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place