Using Text Messages to Improve Oral Chemotherapy for Adolescents and Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-39
SponsorUniversity of Chicago

About this trial

The purpose of this section is to learn how text message reminders might help with regularly taking chemotherapy medications for Adolescents and Adults with Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age of 15-39 years-old at the time of initial ALL diagnosis

Diagnosed with ALL

Currently receiving treatment with pediatric-based regimen that includes maintenance with mercaptopurine and methotrexate (e.g., CALGB 10403). Study participation begins with the start of maintenance, so enrollment occurs prior to the start of maintenance.

Disqualifiers

Patient or caregiver who would receive text message reminders does not have a cell phone that receives text messages

Patient does not wish to participate

Text messages will be crafted in the patient's preferred language for medical communication, so English fluency is not an enrollment requirement.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • High Intensity
  • No Text Messagings
  • Low Intensity Text Messaging

Treatment groups

38 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators