Plain-English translation of NCT05166850 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a mobile health program called PICHA7 that teaches families how to prevent cholera and diarrhea through simple, practical steps like handwashing with soap and treating water safely. The program combines in-person teaching during a health visit with text and voice messages sent over 12 months to help families remember and practice these lifesaving habits. Researchers want to see if this approach works better than the standard advice patients usually receive.
Cholera and severe diarrhea spread quickly in communities without safe water and good hygiene practices, especially affecting children and families living in crowded areas. This trial aims to find out whether a targeted, easy-to-follow program delivered through mobile phones can actually reduce these preventable diseases in high-risk neighborhoods.
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If you are chosen for this study, you will either receive standard discharge advice (what patients normally get) or enroll in the PICHA7 program. If you are in the PICHA7 group, a health worker will teach you and your household members about water safety and handwashing during your clinic visit, and you'll receive a kit with soap, water treatment tablets, and storage containers. Over the next 7 days, a health worker will visit your home twice to reinforce these lessons. For the next 12 months, you'll receive weekly text and voice messages reminding you about the practices. The study team will check in with all participants to see who stays healthy and track any new cases of diarrhea or cholera.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
Democratic Republic of the Congo