Text-message support to help teens finish STI antibiotics
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a mobile phone text-message program can help teens stick to their outpatient antibiotic treatment for common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It may help improve cure rates by supporting correct medication timing and completion.
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Who can take part
- Be a teen who was seen in the Emergency Department for an STI-related concern
- Have a positive test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, or pelvic inflammatory disease
- Be prescribed antibiotic treatment to take at home (not only hospital treatment)
- Be able to understand English
- Have a cellular phone that can receive text messages
- Be able to participate without being critically ill or having significant cognitive impairment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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