Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Program to Improve Statin Adherence and Lower Cholesterol in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Conditions:
Hypercholesterolemia
Medication Adherence
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to pilot test a behavioral medication adherence (MA) intervention compared to control condition in older adults with low adherence to medication for hypercholesterolemia.
Detailed Description
This study will answer the following primary research question: 1. What is the estimated effect size of a behavioral MA intervention on MA rates in older adults who are poorly adherent to statin medi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 60 or older at the time of study entry,
- Take a once-daily prescription statin medication for ≥ 6 months with no changes to statin prescription for at least 30 days prior to study entry,
- A score of ≤ 9 on the Short Blessed Test,
- Participants must self-administer his or her own medications without prompts from any other person or device.
- Baseline medication adherence rate of ≤ 90%.
- Participants agree to complete all study contacts and measurements, including the use of a special medication bottle with a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) cap for the duration of the study.
- Able to open and close MEMS caps.
Exclusion
- Participant's medications are managed by someone other than the participant
- Participant is unable or unwilling to use MEMS caps.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01227330
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
October 24 2016
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University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65211