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Renal FailureNCT01859273

Adherence Enhancement for Renal Transplant Patients

A study testing mHealth in people with Renal Failure and Medication Adherence, run by Medical University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Despite significant advances in the care of kidney transplant recipients, long term graft survival after renal transplantation remains suboptimal. Medication nonadherence and clinical inertia are key contributors to graft loss. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Renal Failure, Medication Adherence, Hypertension
What is being tested?
mHealth
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2011to Aug 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Persons > 21 years of age
  • first time recipient of a solitary kidney transplant
  • prescribed at least 3 medications for immunosuppression and hypertension
  • previous history of non-adherence
  • functioning kidney transplant
  • ability to speak, hear and understand English
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  • able to use medication delivery device and self administer medications
  • able to operate blood pressure monitor
  • comfortable using cell phone
  • no other diagnosis that might shorten lifespan
  • transplant physician's assent that the patient can participate

Who cannot join

  • failure to meet all inclusion criteria

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

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About this study

Despite significant advances in the care of kidney transplant recipients, long term graft survival after renal transplantation remains suboptimal. Medication nonadherence and clinical inertia are key contributors to graft loss. The purpose of the proposed RCT feasibility study is to evaluate impact of a "bundled" wireless real time medication reminder system and blood pressure monitoring system in combination with a cognitive behavioral adherence skills enhancement program upon medication adherence, therapeutic drug concentration, and blood pressure, in nonadherent kidney transplant recipients with hypertension. We propose to recruit 60 kidney transplant recipients in phase 1 with 20 non-adherent continuing to phase 2 for a 5-month feasibility RCT.

Being tested
mHealth
Keywords
renal failure, medication adherence, hypertension
Medical subject headings
Renal Insufficiency, Medication Adherence, Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • mHealthBehavioural

    mHealth prototype system consisting of electronic medication tray, blood pressure cuff and smart phone

Study groups in NCT01859273
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard CareNo interventionStandard Care after kidney transplantation
mHealthExperimentalsubjects provided with electronic medication tray, electronic blood pressure cuff, and a smart phone.
Receives: Behavioral: mHealth

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. medication adherence

    adherence to immunosuppressive medications

    Measured: 5 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. blood pressure

    resting blood pressure

    Measured: 5 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01859273
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00011702
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
17 May 2013
Last updated
10 Jun 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • De Geest S, Borgermans L, Gemoets H, Abraham I, Vlaminck H, Evers G, Vanrenterghem Y. Incidence, determinants, and consequences of subclinical noncompliance with immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplant recipients. Transplantation. 1995 Feb 15;59(3):340-7.

    PubMed 7871562
  • Vlaminck H, Maes B, Evers G, Verbeke G, Lerut E, Van Damme B, Vanrenterghem Y. Prospective study on late consequences of subclinical non-compliance with immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplant patients. Am J Transplant. 2004 Sep;4(9):1509-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2004.00537.x.

    PubMed 15307839
  • Russell CL, Conn VS, Ashbaugh C, Madsen R, Hayes K, Ross G. Medication adherence patterns in adult renal transplant recipients. Res Nurs Health. 2006 Dec;29(6):521-32. doi: 10.1002/nur.20149.

    PubMed 17131276
  • De Bleser L, Matteson M, Dobbels F, Russell C, De Geest S. Interventions to improve medication-adherence after transplantation: a systematic review. Transpl Int. 2009 Aug;22(8):780-97. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2009.00881.x. Epub 2009 Apr 6.

    PubMed 19386076
  • Russell C, Conn V, Ashbaugh C, Madsen R, Wakefield M, Webb A, Coffey D, Peace L. Taking immunosuppressive medications effectively (TIMELink): a pilot randomized controlled trial in adult kidney transplant recipients. Clin Transplant. 2011 Nov-Dec;25(6):864-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01358.x. Epub 2010 Nov 16.

    PubMed 21077956
  • Denhaerynck K, Dobbels F, Cleemput I, Desmyttere A, Schafer-Keller P, Schaub S, De Geest S. Prevalence, consequences, and determinants of nonadherence in adult renal transplant patients: a literature review. Transpl Int. 2005 Oct;18(10):1121-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2005.00176.x.

    PubMed 16162098
  • Mange KC, Cizman B, Joffe M, Feldman HI. Arterial hypertension and renal allograft survival. JAMA. 2000 Feb 2;283(5):633-8. doi: 10.1001/jama.283.5.633.

    PubMed 10665703
  • Mellon L, Doyle F, Hickey A, Ward KD, de Freitas DG, McCormick PA, O'Connell O, Conlon P. Interventions for increasing immunosuppressant medication adherence in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 12;9(9):CD012854. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012854.pub2.

    PubMed 36094829
  • McGillicuddy JW, Gregoski MJ, Weiland AK, Rock RA, Brunner-Jackson BM, Patel SK, Thomas BS, Taber DJ, Chavin KD, Baliga PK, Treiber FA. Mobile Health Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Control in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Proof-of-Concept Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2013 Sep 4;2(2):e32. doi: 10.2196/resprot.2633.

    PubMed 24004517

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing mHealth in people with Renal Failure and Medication Adherence, run by Medical University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

medication adherence (time frame: 5 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01859273, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jun 2016.

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