PictureRx: An Intervention to Reduce Latino Health Disparities

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Medication Adherence; Diabetes

• Registration Number: NCT01618409
• Lead Sponsor: PictureRx, LLC

Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of Spanish-language illustrated medication instructions (PictureRx cards), compared to traditional medication instructions, on Latinos' understanding of their medication regimens. The study will also assess the effect on self-reported medication adherence. Patients with diabetes who attend participating clinics are eligible. The target sample size is 200.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-03
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Status Verified: 2012-06
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Diabetes
• Latino, Spanish speaker
• Be at least 18 years old
• Must be taking at least 1 chronic medication

Exclusion Criteria

• Too ill to participate in an interview
• Do not have a telephone
• Having visual acuity worse than 20/50 via Rosenbaum Visual Acuity exam (eyechart)
• Inability to communicate in either Spanish or English
• Overt psychiatric illnesses, overt delirium or dementia

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Understanding of their Medication Regimen	Approximately 1 week after enrollment	The primary outcome will be patients' understanding of their medication regimen, as assessed by an interviewer-administered questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported Adherence	Approximately 1 week after enrollment	As a secondary outcome, patients will report their self-reported adherence using a validated instrument.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Saint Thomas Family Health Center - South; 🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States