Caregivers and Electronic Medication Monitoring in Chronic Kidney Disease

Status unconfirmed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Chronic Kidney Disease, Medication Adherence

In brief

The objective of this pilot study is to explore barriers to medication adherence among HPHC members with CKD, particularly those not yet on dialysis, and to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a wireless, internet-based MedMinder system intervention among HPHC enrollees with CKD and their care partners. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will improve medication use and adherence among patient members with CKD on complex medication treatment, and improve informal caregivers' ability to provide support for improved medication use among patient members.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01087255

Run by

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

People needed

60

Starts

2009-11-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-06-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• HPHC commercial- or Medicare-insured members with 2 or more distinct outpatient nephrology chronic kidney disease stage (CKD) III, IV, or V diagnoses in a 6-month period.
• 18 years old or older at the time they are identified as having CKD.
• An average of two prescription medications dispensed per month in the prior 6-months.
• Residence in MA, ME, or NH
• Residence in an area with MedMinder-participating cellular coverage (includes most major cellular carriers)

You may not qualify if…

• Dialysis or dialysis-related complication medical service claims in 6-month period preceding study entry.
• Atrius Health member
• Serious mental illness or cognitive dysfunction medical service claim in 6-month period preceding study entry
• Primary language other than English
• Unable to use a pillbox
• Have no eligible caregiver

Where it is running

• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care — Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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