Health Information for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

About this trial

The goal of this pilot study is to design and feasibility test a mobile phone text messaging (SMS) self-management intervention for persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI). The project will focus on providing a 16-week text messaging intervention on the secondary health conditions of bowel/bladder management, pain, pressure injury, and psychosocial health. Our hopes are to reduce the impact of secondary health conditions (SHC) for PwSCI.

The project hopes to test whether the developed self-management program will be feasible and superior to a control group. determine the feasibility and efficacy of the SMS intervention main questions the study aims to answer are:

Participants will:

Complete an initial assessment Participate in a 16-week text messaging program using their mobile phones Complete 4-week check-ins Complete a post assessment

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Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years of age or older

Diagnosis of SCI

At least 3 months from date of injury or illness

Identify at least one secondary health condition (pain, pressure injury, bladder/bowel dysfunction, and psychosocial distress) that impacts daily life

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Secondary Health Conditions (SHC) text message group
  • Motivational text message group

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Washington University School of Medicine

Lead sponsor

The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

Collaborator