Texts and home visits aim to stop repeat STIs in young women
NCT ID NCT03828994
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a program combining daily text reminders, nurse home visits, and field-based treatment can help young women (ages 13-25) avoid repeat sexually transmitted infections after being treated for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The 150 participants in Baltimore will receive extra support for 30 days. Researchers hope this approach will improve treatment adherence and reduce risky sexual behavior.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- text messaging and community health nurse visits
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a cost-effective way to reduce repeat infections and improve vaginal health in young women after PID.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to other cities or populations, and adherence to the program may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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13 to 25 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mild-moderate PID * Outpatient treatment disposition * Permanently reside in the Baltimore Metropolitan area * Willing to sign informed consent \& be randomized Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Concurrent diagnosis of Sexual Assault * Unable to communicate/complete study procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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