SIMpill Medication Dispensing Device in the Treatment of HCV
Withdrawn before enrolling
Conditions studied: Chronic Hepatitis C Virus
In brief
Subjects are being asked to participate in this study because they have genotype 1 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and will be taking the standard of care drugs pegylated interferon, ribavirin, and telaprevir as part of their routine care. The purpose of this study is to see if the SIMpill automated pill dispensing device can help subjects take their medications at the times the doctor has instructed them to take it. The SIMpill device is an automated pill dispensing device that records a time stamp each time the device is opened and a dose of medication is taken. Physicians can download this data and generate a precise account of when you have taken your medication. In addition, if a dose is missed, the SIMpill device can be set to automatically notify you by text message if a dose is overdue. The Simpill device is a new way to keep track of when you take your HCV medications and will also help remind you when you forget to take a dose. In addition, this information will help your doctors understand how taking medication on time effects the success of the therapy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01691235
- Run by
- University of Chicago
- People needed
- 0
- Starts
- 2012-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-10-08
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients age 18 - 70 with genotype 1 HCV
- Compensated liver disease who are independently deemed an appropriate candidate for telaprevir containing HCV treatment regimen
You may not qualify if…
- Prior liver transplantation
- Co-infection with other types of viral hepatitis and HIV
Where it is running
- The University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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