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Filter by:Investigators will employ a 2-arm Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design with the subject as the unit of randomization and analysis. Kidney transplant recipients having uncontrolled hypertension will be enrolled into a screening phase to measure medication non-adherence. Each subject will use an electronic pill tray for 1 month without any reminder functions activated. Non-adherent subjects who remain uncontrolled will be randomly assigned to SMASK or Standard Care (SC). SC will continue to use the pill tray with reminders turned off and will receive attention control texts with healthy lifestyle information. SMASK will have the reminder functions of the electronic pill tray activated and will receive a Bluetooth blood pressure monitor and an app to collect the data and send to researchers. Subjects in the second phase will participate in 4 more evaluations at months 1, 3, 6, 12 post randomization. Research staff will measure resting blood pressure and heart rate.
People who inject drugs (PWID) have higher rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) than do other groups. Effective, safe new treatments called direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have been developed recently. Unfortunately, PWID rarely get these treatments. The drugs are expensive, so insurers often do not cover the cost of DAAs. Sometimes providers hesitate to prescribe DAAs because they are concerned that PWID won't take their medication or that these patients might become reinfected. Several good models for treating PWID exist. One of them is to provide directly observed treatment (DOT). Another model provides treatment to PWID with the support of patient navigators (PN), public health workers who offer support and education to patients. Though both the DOT and PN models have been successful, we still don't know which model works best. In this study, the investigators will study both DOT and PN models for treating HCV in PWID. The investigators' goal is to find out which model produces the best results and is preferred by patients. Up to 1,000 HCV-infected PWID will participate in the study in eight sites around the country. Patients will be randomized into either the PN or the DOT groups. Patients who end up in the PN group will get a biweekly blister pack of medication to take home. Their PN will provide education and support. The investigators will find out whether patients adhered to medication using an electronic adherence monitoring system. Patients who are randomly assigned to the DOT group will take their medication in front of a staff member.
This study evaluates if motivational interviewing sessions aiming to motivate recently discharged patients with either chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure to be active in post-discharge self-management can reduce re-hospitalization rates.
Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV-infection from a fatal to manageable disease but adherence to ART remains critical to optimize outcomes. Existing measures of ART adherence provide only inferred measures of actual drug intake and most offer no real-time notification capability. Directly observed therapy measures actual drug intake but is not practical. These limitations constrain research into medication adherence and more importantly, limit our ability to develop real-time interventions based on feasible, in vivo monitoring of adherence among HIV-infected people to facilitate medication-taking. The Proteus digital health feedback (PDHF) system, a pill ingestible sensor based adherence measuring and monitoring system developed by Proteus Digital Health, addresses these limitations. It involves use of an ingestible sensor, a tiny edible material that is over-encapsulated along with prescribed medication. The sensor is activated by ingestion and is sensed by a patch worn by the patient with an embedded monitor and sensor. The monitor sends a Bluetooth signal to a mobile device, which in turn sends an encrypted message to a central server, thus effecting real-time monitoring that a dose has been taken. The investigators propose to develop a data receiving hub and add to these components an automated text message that is sent to the patient when a dose is missed. The investigators will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and sustainability of using the PDHF system; assess the accuracy of the PDHF system in measuring adherence to ART; and evaluate the efficacy of the PDHF system for monitoring and leveraging adherence to ART.
This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using mobile applications to improve medication adherence. Participants in the experimental group will receive educational materials and daily reminders through mobile applications. While, participants in the control group will receive only educational materials. After the intervention, interviews will be conducted among participants through phone calls.
There is a lack of data analyzing the influence of Cardio-vascular Diseases (CVD) risk factor control on graft survival disparities in Black transplant recipients. Studies in the general population indicate that CVD risk factor control is poor in Black patients, leading to higher rates of renal failure and CV events. However, with the exception of hypertension, there is paucity in data demonstrating similar results within transplant recipients. Recent analyses conducted within our transplant program, indicate that CVD risk factors, especially diabetes, are poorly controlled in Black recipients, which likely impacts graft loss. Since these data were collected in a retrospective manner, larger analyses are needed to validate these exploratory findings. This pilot study is to: 1. Determine if the study is feasible, as measured by the proportions of enrolled to approached and completed to enrolled. 2. Measure and compare, at baseline versus the end of the intervention, the medication safety events, including the number of medication errors, medication non-adherence and medication side effects, in patients enrolled in the study 3. Measure and compare, at baseline versus the end of the intervention, CVD risk factor control, including hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia, in patients enrolled in the study 4. Measure and compare, at baseline versus the end of the intervention, patient reported survey results, in patients enrolled in the study 5. Determine if the impact of the intervention is more pronounced in Black recipients, as compared to non-Black recipients
This study is a multi-site (Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC; Aurora, CO; Miami, FL; and Baltimore, MD), two-group randomized controlled trial testing a two-session intervention designed to increase motivation for adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) among youth living with HIV (YLH) newly recommended to begin medications. Participants are randomized to receive the intervention, Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence (MESA), or the control condition, System for Health (SH: healthy eating and physical activity information). Both groups receive the standard of care regarding the initiation of ART. ART adherence (visual analog scale and hair sample assay) and health outcomes (viral load results, and CD4 counts) are assessed. Additionally, potential mediators (HIV knowledge, motivation for adherence, and self-efficacy for adherence) and predictors of intervention response (substance abuse, mental health symptoms, executive functioning, and stressful life events) are assessed.
There is limited data outside of clinical trials on adherence to once daily ledipasvir/sofosbuvir regimens. Many patients present with known barriers to medication adherence including untreated psychiatric illness and substance use disorders, cognitive impairment, and low health literacy. The goal of this study is to evaluate the baseline level of adherence to ledipasvir/sofosbuvir in a real-world clinic population and compare this to the level of adherence in patients provided with additional adherence support. Medication adherence in this study will be evaluated using AdhereTech, a wireless pill monitoring device that measures the dosage and time a medication was taken. Using cellular technology, AdhereTech can be used passively to collect data on when a medication is taken, when a refill is needed, and how often the bottle is opened. AdhereTech also can be used actively to monitor adherence and provide feedback to subjects using the device. When actively monitoring, AdhereTech can be set up to provide live feedback to a subject by lighting up, sounding chimes, and sending phone/text/email alerts to remind patients to take their medication (see attached PowerPoint presentation). HepCure is a web-based tool kit in the form of a dashboard for medical providers (MDs and NPs) and an application (or "app") for patients. The app allows patients to become active participants in their treatment by enabling them to set medication reminders, record doses taken, and communicate their adherence to their medical provider using the provider dashboard.
Many persons with chronic health conditions fail to take their medications as prescribed, resulting in declines in health and function. Unfortunately, current interventions for medication nonadherence are not very effective. This objective of this study is to test a new intervention, the Integrative Medication Self-management (IMedS) intervention to improve medication adherence in adults with chronic health conditions.
This is an interventional study designed to develop patient focused strategies that improve adherence to anticoagulant medication in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Outcomes of this work include a novel intervention, as well as information regarding patient preferences for tailored education.