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Text Fixed R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule Link + Text Pre-Appointment Reminders for Respiratory Infection

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Waitlist Available
Led By Peter Szilagyi, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
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Study Summary

This trial is testing different ways to remind people to get their flu vaccine. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) receiving text based reminder messages with a direct link to schedule their vaccine, 2) portal-based reminder messages with a direct link to schedule their vaccine, or 3) the control group. The study will take place at clinics within the UCLA Health System.

Eligible Conditions
  • Influenza
  • Respiratory Infection

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures
Influenza virus vaccine
Influenza virus vaccine

Trial Design

7Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: No R/R Message or Pre-Appointment ReminderActive Control1 Intervention
Participants do not receive any flu vaccine R/R message or Pre-Appointment Reminder advising them to ask their doctor for the flu vaccine at their upcoming appointment during the specified flu season.
Group II: Text Fixed R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule Link + Text Pre-Appointment RemindersActive Control2 Interventions
Participants in this arm will receive up to 3 R/R messages by text. R/R message will be sent with a Direct Appointment Scheduling link and instructions to make a flu vaccine appointment. Participants will receive a Pre-Appointment Reminder via text when they schedule a visit during the study period.
Group III: Portal Pre-Commitment Prompt, Tailored R/R Messages w/ Direct Scheduling + Pre-Appointment RemindersActive Control2 Interventions
Participants in this arm will receive a pre-commitment prompt message by portal in September. Tailored R/R messages will be sent monthly by portal based on time and place selected by patients (up to 3). R/R message will be sent with a Direct Appointment Scheduling link and instructions to make a flu vaccine appointment. Participants will receive a Pre-Appointment Reminder advising them to ask their doctor for the flu vaccine at their upcoming appointment via portal when they schedule a visit during the study period.
Group IV: Portal Fixed R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule LinkActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive up to 3 R/R messages by portal. R/R message will be sent with a Direct Appointment Scheduling link and instructions to make a flu vaccine appointment.
Group V: Text Fixed R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule LinkActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive up to 3 R/R messages by text. R/R message will be sent with a Direct Appointment Scheduling link and instructions to make a flu vaccine appointment.
Group VI: Portal Pre-Commitment Prompt with Tailored R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule LinkActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive a pre-commitment prompt message by portal in September. Tailored R/R messages will be sent monthly based on time and place selected by patients (up to 3). R/R message will be sent with a Direct Appointment Scheduling link and instructions to make a flu vaccine appointment.
Group VII: Portal Fixed R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule Link + Portal Pre-Appointment ReminderActive Control2 Interventions
Participants in this arm will receive up to 3 R/R messages by portal. R/R message will be sent with a Direct Appointment Scheduling link and instructions to make a flu vaccine appointment. Participants will receive a Pre-Appointment Reminder advising them to ask their doctor for the flu vaccine at their upcoming appointment via portal when they schedule a visit during the study period.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor
1,538 Previous Clinical Trials
10,004,946 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)NIH
3,277 Previous Clinical Trials
5,225,368 Total Patients Enrolled
Peter Szilagyi, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, Los Angeles
2 Previous Clinical Trials
92,423 Total Patients Enrolled
~98282 spots leftby Jun 2025
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