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Behavioural Intervention

Online Program for Medication Adherence

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Steve R Feldman, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Any male or female 18 years or older, filling prescriptions for oral medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, or depression at the Downtown Health Plaza, Piedmont Plaza, or Cancer Center Pharmacies.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether an online program can help improve medication adherence.

Who is the study for?
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.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
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.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves completing internet surveys rather than testing a new medication or medical device, there are no direct physical side effects associated with participating in this research.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Anyone 18 years or older, who is taking prescribed oral medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or depression from specific pharmacies.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
The primary measure will be adherence as measured by pharmacy refills in each group.

Trial Design

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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Who is running the clinical trial?

Wake Forest UniversityLead Sponsor
187 Previous Clinical Trials
153,337 Total Patients Enrolled
Steve R Feldman, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences
2 Previous Clinical Trials
424 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
North Carolina
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
~15 spots leftby Mar 2025