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Study NCT ID:
NCT00399880
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2017-09-25
First Post:
2006-11-13
Brief Title:
Improving Medication Adherence Through Graphically Enhanced Interventions in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Organization:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Improving Medication Adherence Through Graphically Enhanced Interventions in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2017-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
IMAGE-ACS
Brief Summary:
Coronary heart disease CHD is the leading cause of death in the United States Most people who die from CHD die of a heart attack Acute coronary syndrome ACS is a term that includes mild heart attacks as well as other episodes of chest pain that may serve as a warning sign for an upcoming heart attack
There are many medicines that can help prevent and treat ACS However at least 25 of patients dont take their medications as prescribed When patients dont take their medications we say they are noncompliant or nonadherent with the treatment
The period following hospital discharge is a vulnerable time for many patients Patients are often confused about what to do when they return home from the hospital Many patients dont take their medications correctly or they dont take them at all Patients with poor literacy skills have more trouble than others because it is harder for them to follow written instructions Overall about half of the adults in the US have poor literacy skills It is important to develop ways to help these adults manage their health better
The purposes of this research project are 1 to learn more about the relationship between low literacy and medication adherence after hospital discharge and 2 to test a strategy designed to help patients take their medicines more regularly We will recruit consenting patients hospitalized with ACS We will measure their literacy skills ask questions about how they take their medicines and measure other related factors like social support and self-efficacy Patients will then be assigned to 1 of 2 groups One group will receive only usual care at hospital discharge which usually includes the nurse and physician briefly reviewing the medication prescriptions The other group will receive an illustrated daily medication schedule and special tailored counseling from a pharmacist at their time of discharge About 1 week after patients leave the hospital we will contact them by phone to ask them questions about how they have been taking their medicines We will get data from patients records for 6 months to see if the intervention had an impact on their medication compliance blood pressure cholesterol and diabetes measurements
If this study is successful this simple strategy could be implemented by hospitals to improve medication compliance after discharge This study will also provide more information about how patients literacy skills affect their medication compliance
There are many medicines that can help prevent and treat ACS However at least 25 of patients dont take their medications as prescribed When patients dont take their medications we say they are noncompliant or nonadherent with the treatment
The period following hospital discharge is a vulnerable time for many patients Patients are often confused about what to do when they return home from the hospital Many patients dont take their medications correctly or they dont take them at all Patients with poor literacy skills have more trouble than others because it is harder for them to follow written instructions Overall about half of the adults in the US have poor literacy skills It is important to develop ways to help these adults manage their health better
The purposes of this research project are 1 to learn more about the relationship between low literacy and medication adherence after hospital discharge and 2 to test a strategy designed to help patients take their medicines more regularly We will recruit consenting patients hospitalized with ACS We will measure their literacy skills ask questions about how they take their medicines and measure other related factors like social support and self-efficacy Patients will then be assigned to 1 of 2 groups One group will receive only usual care at hospital discharge which usually includes the nurse and physician briefly reviewing the medication prescriptions The other group will receive an illustrated daily medication schedule and special tailored counseling from a pharmacist at their time of discharge About 1 week after patients leave the hospital we will contact them by phone to ask them questions about how they have been taking their medicines We will get data from patients records for 6 months to see if the intervention had an impact on their medication compliance blood pressure cholesterol and diabetes measurements
If this study is successful this simple strategy could be implemented by hospitals to improve medication compliance after discharge This study will also provide more information about how patients literacy skills affect their medication compliance
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| K23HL077597 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchK23HL077597 |