Improving Adherence With Oral Contraceptives Using Daily Text Messaging Reminders

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

Status

Completed

Conditions

Oral Contraceptive Pill Adherence

Treatments

Behavioral: Text messaging reminders

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00733707

Grant-806

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is increased oral contraceptive pill (OCP) adherence in women receiving daily text messaging reminders to take their OCP, compared to women who do not receive reminders. The investigators hypothesize that women who receive daily text messaging reminders to take their OCP will have increased pill adherence compared to women who do not receive reminders.

The investigators also hope to determine whether there is a difference in OCP adherence as measured by electronic monitoring device and wireless real-time data collection versus traditional patient pill diaries. The investigators hypothesize that electronic monitoring device and wireless real-time data collection will demonstrate lower adherence compared to traditional patient pill diaries.

Enrollment

82 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

14+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Using oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) for less than 1 month, or plan to initiate OCP use at their current visit
Be willing to use OCPs that are on formulary for the duration of the study
Having a personal mobile phone with text messaging capabilities
Proficiency in English or Spanish
Agreeing to surveys regarding demographics, pill adherence behavior and its influences
If younger than 18, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can provide informed consent for research participation

Exclusion criteria

Electing OCPs solely for non-contraceptive benefits only
Interest in pregnancy within the next 12 months
Inability to give informed consent
Planning to move from the local area before study completion, and is unable to return for follow-up and return the electronic pill bottle
Planning travel outside the cell phone networks of United States or Canada
Being in a situation where receiving text messages to take a birth control pill may endanger the safety of the subject