Integration of mHEALTH Into the Care of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease to Increase Hydroxyurea Utilization

This project proposes to develop, test and evaluate targeted interventions to improve clinical provider prescribing of and patient adherence to hydroxyurea (HU). Using a stepped-wedge design, The investigators will test two innovative interventions utilizing mobile health to address both patients’ and providers’ needs: 1) an mHealth application for patients (InCharge Health app) that includes multi-component features to address the memory, motivation, and knowledge barriers to hydroxyurea use, and 2) an mHealth toolbox application for providers (HU Toolbox app) that addresses clinical knowledge barriers in prescribing and monitoring hydroxyurea use.

NCT: NCT04080167

Locations: University of Illinois

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04080167?recrs=ad&cond=Sickle+Cell+Anemia&locn=University+of+Chicago&cntry=US&age=0&draw=2&rank=11