An app to educate and change behaviors regarding tick bites

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of an educational smartphone application designed to change behaviors related to tick encounters and prevent tick-borne diseases. Participants will use the Tick App to log their daily activities and interactions with ticks over a week, providing real-time data on their behaviors and risk factors. The study aims to gather insights into how educational messaging can influence preventive measures against tick bites. Conducted across the United States, particularly in the upper Midwest and Northeast, it will enroll up to 1000 individuals.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Will to participate in 7 days worth of daily activity logs within the Tick App.
* be able and willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Completes less than 7 days worth of daily logs or completes 7+ daily logs but not within 12 months.

Where it's running

• University of Illinois
  Urbana, Illinois, United States Recruiting
• Michigan State University
  East Lansing, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• Columbia University
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting
• Washington State University
  Pullman, Washington, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Susan Paskewitz — University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Study coordinator: Cassie Halvorsen
• Email: chalvorsen2@wisc.edu
• Phone: 608-265-4741

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.