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Adaptive Cell Phone Support for Medication Adherence (ACPS Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Caitlin Sayegh, PhD
Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Children's Hospital Los Angeles patient between 15-20 years old
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
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ACPS Trial Summary

This trial aims to improve medication adherence in adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions using a mobile health intervention. It will compare personalized support to automated text reminders to see which is more effective.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients aged 15-20 at Children's Hospital Los Angeles who take daily oral medication for a chronic condition, speak English, and can understand the study. It's not suitable for those who don't meet these criteria.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
Researchers are testing mobile health tools to improve how young people with chronic conditions take their meds. They're comparing personalized cell phone support against simple text reminders to see which helps more.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves digital communication methods rather than medications or medical procedures, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience increased screen time.

ACPS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a patient at Children's Hospital Los Angeles aged between 15-20.

ACPS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Mean scores on the Mobile Health App Usability Questionnaire
Total Transition Readiness scores on the Successful Transition to Adulthood with Therapeutic = Rx Questionnaire
Total scores on Rollnick's Readiness Ruler
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ACPS Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Computer-Delivered Cell Phone SupportExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Computer-delivered cell phone support (reminders, problem-solving, referrals to resources)
Group II: Adaptive Cell Phone SupportExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Computer-delivered cell phone support (reminders, problem-solving, referrals to resources) and responsive human coaching (phone calls, test messages, in-app messaging) to improved medication adherence.
Group III: Automated Text RemindersActive Control1 Intervention
Scheduled one-way text automated message reminders to take medication

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Children's Hospital Los AngelesLead Sponsor
232 Previous Clinical Trials
5,076,404 Total Patients Enrolled
Caitlin Sayegh, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorChildren's Hospital Los Angeles
1 Previous Clinical Trials
34 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are individuals currently able to enroll in this ongoing medical study?

"As outlined on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is currently in the process of enrolling suitable candidates. The initial posting date for this study was January 1st, 2024, with the most recent revision occurring on February 5th, 2024."

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What is the current number of individuals actively involved in this medical study?

"Yes, as per clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively enrolling participants. Initially shared on January 1st, 2024 and last revised on February 5th, 2024. The study aims to recruit a total of 120 patients from one site."

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Is the clinical trial open to individuals under 45 years old?

"Participants sought for this research must be aged between 15 and 20 years. There are a total of 14 trials available for individuals under the age of legal adulthood and 59 studies targeting those above the traditional retirement age."

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~80 spots leftby Dec 2026