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