The Medicines Advice Service: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Pharmacy-based Telephone Intervention to Support Patients Taking Medication for a Long-term Condition

University College, London1 site in 1 country677 target enrollmentNovember 2012

ConditionsType 2 Diabetes Hyperlipidemias

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes
Sponsor: University College, London
Enrollment: 677
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Self-reported medication adherence
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether talking to a pharmacist on the telephone can help to support people taking medicine for a long-term condition.

Detailed Description

Non-adherence to medication is common and although some interventions have shown promise in improving adherence, the findings are inconsistent. This randomised controlled trial aims to test the effectiveness of a pharmacy-based telephone intervention compared to usual care on medication adherence and health outcomes in patients taking medicines for a long-term condition.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2012

End Date

September 2014

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University College, London

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients prescribed medication(s) for at least one of the following conditions: type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients living outside of England
•Patients with no access to a telephone
•Patients under the age of 18
•Patients unable to give written informed consent
•Patients on drugs for dementia
•Patients showing signs of dementia or cognitive impairment in conversation
•Patients with substantial hearing or sight impairment
•Patients whose medications are ordered by a caregiver/family member
•Patients with insufficient English to take part in the telephone intervention
•Patients living with someone already taking part in the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Self-reported medication adherence

Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Prescription refill adherence(Baseline, 6 months and 12 months)
Self-reported medicine-related problems and concerns(Baseline, 3 months and 6 months)
Beliefs about Medicines(Baseline, 3 months and 6 months)
HbA1c(Baseline and 6 months)
Serum Cholesterol Levels(Baseline and 6 months)