Phone reminders boost childhood vaccination rates in low-resource areas
NCT ID NCT05520736
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether automated phone reminders, real-time appointment alerts, and motivational counseling could help more children complete their routine vaccines on time. Over 2,800 parents and caregivers in a low-resource setting took part. The goal was to see if a simple mobile health bundle could improve vaccine completion rates for diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, and measles.
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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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2,855 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * All parents or caregivers of patients who bring their child to the vaccine clinic to receive immunization for their first vaccine visit. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents or caregivers not willing to participate.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mother and Child Hospital Akure
Akure, Ondo State, 1111, Nigeria
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