Actively Recruiting
CHV-NEO: Community-based Digital Communication to Support Neonatal Health
Led by University of Washington · Updated on 2025-12-11
3000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
128 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Washington
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Neonatal mortality (defined as death in the first 28 days of life) remains unacceptably high in sub-Sarahan Africa. The concentrated risk of neonatal illness in the first weeks of life and its potential to rapidly deteriorate means that expanding mothers' access to timely information and support during this period is critical to reducing neonatal mortality. This cluster-randomized control trial aims to integrate a 2 way interactive SMS text messaging intervention into existing digital infrastructure supporting Community Health Volunteer (CHV) workflow in Western Kenya (dCHT) to enable remote communication by mothers with CHVs between home visits.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
CHV-NEO: Community-based Digital Communication to Support Neonatal Health
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant
- Between 26 and 36 weeks gestation
- Have daily access to a mobile phone (own or shared)
- Willing to receive SMS messages
- Age 14 years or older
- Able to read and respond to texts in English, Kiswahili, or Luo, or have household help
- Receiving antenatal care at the study facility
- Plan to remain in the area for at least 3 months after giving birth
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently participating in another study
- Previously participated in this study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kenyatta National Hospital
Kisumu, Kenya
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Lincoln Pothan
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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