Status:

COMPLETED

The Effectiveness of SMS in Improving Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Nigeria

Lead Sponsor:

Dr. Olumide ABIODUN

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The non-maintenance of ART adherence is a major barrier to the achievement of optimal treatment outcomes among adolescents living with HIV. ART adherence is a challenge among adolescents living with H...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND In Nigeria, approximately 3.2 million people were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Nigeria. Nigeria has about 196,000 adolescents ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV seropositivity
  • Being on ART for at least three month
  • Age 15 to 19 years as at last birthday
  • Use of personal mobile phone
  • Poor adherence to ART

Exclusion

  • Adolescents who are too ill to require hospital admission will be excluded from the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 5 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

212 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03394391

Start Date

July 5 2018

End Date

June 30 2019

Last Update

November 15 2019

Active Locations (5)

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1

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

2

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

3

Federal Medical Center

Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

4

State Hospital

Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria