Determination of Rates and Reasons for Non-Adherence to Anti-Arrhythmic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation

Phase 4

Terminated

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation; Medication Adherence
• Interventions: Other: Education and telephone follow-up

• Registration Number: NCT01513031
• Lead Sponsor: Creighton University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if follow-up by a pharmacist over the telephone improves adherence and short term clinical outcomes in the patient with atrial fibrillation prescribed an oral anti-arrhythmic medication. This study will also identify the reasons people stop taking their anti-arrhythmic therapy. A pharmacist will provide medication counseling about their anti-arrhythmic therapy, then will follow-up by telephone on a monthly basis to assess adherence over one year.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-01-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-19
• Study First Posted: 2012-01-20
• Status Verified: 2012-06
• Primary Completion: 2012-06
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 2012-07-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

• Prescribed a new anti-arrhythmic medication for atrial fibrillation

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Phone follow-up	Education and telephone follow-up	All study participants will be receiving education and monthly telephone follow-up.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adherence to anti-arrhythmic medication	1 year	Assessing whether patients stop taking anti-arrhythmic medication without instruction to do so by their physician.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Bryan LGH; 🇺🇸 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Creighton University; 🇺🇸 Omaha, Nebraska, United States