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The Effect of Synching Prescription Refills on Adherence

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Hypercholesterolemia
Medication Adherence
Hypertension
Interventions
Behavioral: Refill synch
Registration Number
NCT01934608
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

To determine the effect of synchronizing a patient's prescription refill schedule on medication adherence. The targeted population is Humana members who are currently taking 2 or more Stars medications (hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes) and are current customers of RightSource. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups. Group one will be usual care and group two will be the Rx synchronization group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
691
Inclusion Criteria
  • Humana members who are currently taking 2 or more Stars medications (hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes) and are current customers of RightSource.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • under 18 years of age
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Refill synchRefill synchParticipants in this group will have their medication refill schedule synchronized.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Medication adherence to each of the chronic medications as measured by the proportion of days covered (PDC) measure6 months and 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary outcomes will be continuous gaps (e.g. 15, 30, or 60 days) in medication use.6 and 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Humana, Inc

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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