Online Program for Medication Adherence
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Wake Forest University
Must be taking: Hypertension, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Depression
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether participation in an Internet-based intervention helps improve medication use.
Who Is on the Research Team?
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Steve R Feldman, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults over 18 who are currently taking oral medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or depression and get their prescriptions from specific pharmacies. Participants must plan to use the same pharmacy for the next year and be able to complete surveys online in English.Exclusion Criteria
Patient does not intend to continue using the same WFBMC-affiliated pharmacy for the next 12 months.
Inability to complete Internet surveys due to inadequate Internet access, not understanding a survey written in English, or lack of computer skills.
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Intervention
Participants complete weekly internet surveys for eight weeks, followed by different survey frequencies based on group assignment
12 months
Weekly or monthly internet surveys
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for adherence and medication use after the intervention
4 weeks
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Internet Survey
Trial Overview The study is testing an Internet-based intervention designed to improve medication usage among patients with certain chronic conditions. It involves participants completing internet surveys about their experience with medications.
How Is the Trial Designed?
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention Group CExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Randomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed. This group will complete weekly internet surveys for eight weeks. Upon secondary randomization at week eight, the group will not receive any more internet surveys. They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Group II: Intervention Group BExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Randomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed. This group will complete weekly internet surveys for eight weeks. Upon secondary randomization at week eight, this group will begin to receive monthly internet surveys. They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Group III: Intervention Group AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Randomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed. Upon secondary randomization at week eight, this group will continue to receive weekly internet surveys for the entire twelve months. They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Group IV: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Randomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed. This group will not receive the internet intervention for the twelve months. They will be asked to complete the final survey.
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Wake Forest University
Lead Sponsor
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