Harry Klimis|Aravinda Thiagalingam|Clara K Chow
Text messages for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: the TextMe2 randomised controlled trial protocol
Westmead Institute|University of Sydney|Westmead Hospital|Westmead Institute|University of Sydney|Westmead Hospital|Westmead Institute|University of Sydney|Westmead Hospital
introduction mobile health may effective means delivering customised individually directed health promotion interventions cardiovascular disease cvd primary prevention aim study evaluate effectiveness lifestylefocused text messaging programme primary cvd prevention methods analysis singleblind randomised controlled trial 6 months followup 246 patients moderatehigh absolute cardiovascular risk without coronary heart disease recruited rapid access cardiology clinic participants randomised receive either usual care textme2 text messagebased prevention programme textme2 programme provides support motivation education five topics diet physical activity smoking general cardiovascular health medication adherence delivered four text messages per week 6 months primary outcome change proportion patients three five key modifiable risk factors uncontrolled lowdensity lipoprotein gt20 mmoll systolic blood pressure gt140 mm hg body mass index gt249 kgm 2 physical activity less equivalent 150 min moderate intensity week current smoker secondary outcomes changes single biomedical risk factors behavioural risk factors quality life depressionanxiety scores medication adherence cardiovascular health literacy hospital readmissionsrepresentations analysis according intentiontotreat principle full statistical analysis plan developed prior data lock ethics dissemination study approved western sydney local health district human research ethics committee westmead auredhrec17wmead186 results presented scientific meetings published peerreviewed publications trial registration number actrn12618001153202