Finalizing an adaptive phone-based support program to help teens take their medications
Adaptive Cell Phone Support to Promote Medication Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Health Conditions
This pilot will test an adaptive phone-based support program to help adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions take their daily oral medications.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 35 (estimated) |
| Ages | 15 Years to 20 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Children's Hospital Los Angeles Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Los Angeles, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT07084155 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers will enroll 35 adolescents and young adults who are patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and taking at least one daily oral medication. Participants will use the adaptive cell-phone support program for three weeks in a single-arm field test and provide feedback on usability and acceptability. The team will measure feasibility, user experience, and short-term changes in medication adherence to refine content and structure. Results will be used to prepare a future randomized trial of the finalized intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Children's Hospital Los Angeles patients aged 15–20 who speak English, can consent/assent, and take at least one oral medication daily for a chronic condition.
Not a fit: Patients unlikely to benefit include those outside the 15–20 age range, not taking daily oral medications, non-English speakers, or those without access to a phone or the cognitive ability to engage with the program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve daily medication taking among teens and provide a scalable, phone-based support tool for chronic conditions.
How similar studies have performed: Previous mobile health interventions for adolescent adherence have shown modest improvements in some trials, though adaptive phone-based support approaches remain relatively under-tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children's Hospital Los Angeles patient * between 15-20 years old at enrollment * taking at least one oral medication per day for a chronic health condition * English speaking * demonstrating sufficient cognitive capacity to engage in the assent/consent process and study procedures There is no exclusion criteria.
Where this trial is running
Los Angeles, California
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Caitlin Sayegh, PhD — Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Caitlin Sayegh, PhD
- Email: cssayegh@chla.usc.edu
- Phone: 323-361-7748
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.