TEXTMEDS – TEXT messages to improve MEDication adherence and Secondary prevention [ 2013 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Clara Chow (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Fiona Turnbull ,  A/Pr Julie Redfern ,  A/Pr Rohina Joshi ,  Dr Aravinda Thiagalingam
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Brief description TEXTMEDS will evaluate a highly innovative strategy to improve cardiovascular disease secondary prevention using cheap and widely available mobile phone technology. TEXTMEDS is a randomised controlled trial of 1400 patients with acute coronary syndrome that will examine the effect of a semi-personalised secondary prevention support program sent via mobile phone text message on the proportion taking appropriate medications for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and on cardiovascular risk factors levels (e.g. cholesterol).

Funding Amount $AUD 1,406,875.43

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant