Synchronization to Improve Non-Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus; Chronic Disease; Cardiovascular Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Prescription synchronization

• Registration Number: NCT01963156
• Lead Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate if synchronizing when patients with diabetes and/or coronary artery disease fill their prescriptions improves long-term adherence to these medications.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-16
• Study Start: 2013-11
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2016-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 2016-01-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3675

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Prescription synchronization	Prescription synchronization	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Medication adherence	12 months	Average adherence to medications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and diabetes medications as assessed using administrative pharmacy claims

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Full adherence to medications for the treatment of diabetes or cardiovascular disease	12 months	Percent of subjects achieving full adherence (defined as a Medication Possession Ratio \> 80%) to medications for cardiovascular disease and diabetes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CVS Caremark; 🇺🇸 Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States