Text messages empower HIV-positive women to take control of family planning
NCT ID NCT05285670
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether text messages and counseling can help women living with HIV make better decisions about contraception and pregnancy. About 3,310 women in Kenya will receive either standard care or the mobile health program. The goal is to reduce unplanned pregnancies and improve use of effective birth control methods.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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3,310 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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14 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * HIV-infected * Receiving HIV care at study site * Reproductive age (18-45; 14-17 if emancipated minors) * Daily access to mobile phone (own phone or shared) * Plan to receive HIV care at enrollment facility for 2 years * Speak English, Kiswahili, or Luo * Literate or comfortable with someone reading study SMS Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bondo sub-County Hospital
Bondo, Kenya
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Dandora 2 Health Center
Nairobi, Kenya
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Kangemi Health Centre
Nairobi, Kenya
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Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
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Kisumu District General Hospital
Kisumu, Kenya
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Lumumba sub-County Hospital
Kisumu, Kenya
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Mathare North Health Center
Nairobi, Kenya
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Rachuonyo District
Oyugis, Kenya
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Riruta Health Center
Nairobi, Kenya
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Siaya District Hospital
Siaya, Kenya
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