Trial Outcomes & Findings for Randomized Trial of Interventions to Improve Warfarin Adherence (NCT NCT00904982)

NCT ID: NCT00904982

Last Updated: 2017-03-16

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

268 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

six months

Results posted on

2017-03-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1 Usual Care Group/Control
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant and can confirm when medication is taken correctly. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken the medication correctly. Med-eMonitor: The Med-eMonitor is a device used to measure medication compliance. The device has 5 drawers in which the participants' medication is placed. When a drawer opens, a message displays on the monitor, and asks the participant if he/she
2Med-eMonitor/Reminder
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. 2Med-eMonitor: Med-eMonitor is a device that subjects will be given that will monitor an individual's warfarin adherence.
3 Incentive Group/Lottery
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant. This group will also be entered into a daily lottery in which he/she can win money. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken
4 Combined Group/Lottery and Reminder
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. Participants in this group will also be entered into a daily lottery. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin medication as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on an
Overall Study
STARTED
68
67
67
68
Overall Study
COMPLETED
66
67
67
68
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
1 Usual Care Group/Control
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant and can confirm when medication is taken correctly. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken the medication correctly. Med-eMonitor: The Med-eMonitor is a device used to measure medication compliance. The device has 5 drawers in which the participants' medication is placed. When a drawer opens, a message displays on the monitor, and asks the participant if he/she
2Med-eMonitor/Reminder
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. 2Med-eMonitor: Med-eMonitor is a device that subjects will be given that will monitor an individual's warfarin adherence.
3 Incentive Group/Lottery
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant. This group will also be entered into a daily lottery in which he/she can win money. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken
4 Combined Group/Lottery and Reminder
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. Participants in this group will also be entered into a daily lottery. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin medication as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on an
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
0
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

Randomized Trial of Interventions to Improve Warfarin Adherence

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
1 Usual Care Group/Control
n=68 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant and can confirm when medication is taken correctly.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken the medication correctly. Med-eMonitor: The Med-eMonitor is a device used to measure medication compliance. The device has 5 drawers in which the participants' medication is placed. When a drawer opens, a message displays on the monitor, and asks the participant if he/she
2Med-eMonitor/Reminder
n=67 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. 2Med-eMonitor: Med-eMonitor is a device that subjects will be given that will monitor an individual's warfarin adherence.
3 Incentive Group/Lottery
n=67 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant. This group will also be entered into a daily lottery in which he/she can win money. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken
4 Combined Group/Lottery and Reminder
n=68 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. Participants in this group will also be entered into a daily lottery. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin medication as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on an
Total
n=270 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
64 years
n=5 Participants
62 years
n=7 Participants
62 years
n=5 Participants
61.5 years
n=4 Participants
62 years
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=4 Participants
86 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=7 Participants
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=4 Participants
184 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
68 participants
n=5 Participants
67 participants
n=7 Participants
67 participants
n=5 Participants
68 participants
n=4 Participants
270 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: six months

Population: This analysis required multiple INR results. If those were not available for a subject, they were excluded from the primary analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Usual Care Group/Control
n=66 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant and can confirm when medication is taken correctly. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken the medication correctly. Med-eMonitor: The Med-eMonitor is a device used to measure medication compliance. The device has 5 drawers in which the participants' medication is placed. When a drawer opens, a message displays on the monitor, and asks the participant if he/she
2Med-eMonitor/Reminder
n=64 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. 2Med-eMonitor: Med-eMonitor is a device that subjects will be given that will monitor an individual's warfarin adherence.
3 Incentive Group/Lottery
n=64 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant. This group will also be entered into a daily lottery in which he/she can win money. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken
4 Combined Group/Lottery and Reminder
n=67 Participants
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. Participants in this group will also be entered into a daily lottery. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin medication as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on an
Improved Warfarin Adherence/% Timeout of Target INR Range
31.6 percentage of out of target INR range
Interval 11.1 to 50.5
23.8 percentage of out of target INR range
Interval 8.8 to 36.6
30.1 percentage of out of target INR range
Interval 12.4 to 46.3
23.9 percentage of out of target INR range
Interval 9.9 to 42.7

Adverse Events

1 Usual Care Group/Control

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2Med-eMonitor/Reminder

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

3 Incentive Group/Lottery

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

4 Combined Group/Lottery and Reminder

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
1 Usual Care Group/Control
n=65 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant and can confirm when medication is taken correctly.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken the medication correctly. Med-eMonitor: The Med-eMonitor is a device used to measure medication compliance. The device has 5 drawers in which the participants' medication is placed. When a drawer opens, a message displays on the monitor, and asks the participant if he/she
2Med-eMonitor/Reminder
n=63 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. 2Med-eMonitor: Med-eMonitor is a device that subjects will be given that will monitor an individual's warfarin adherence.
3 Incentive Group/Lottery
n=65 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant. This group will also be entered into a daily lottery in which he/she can win money. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken
4 Combined Group/Lottery and Reminder
n=66 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. Participants in this group will also be entered into a daily lottery. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin medication as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on an
Nervous system disorders
Stroke/TIA
0.00%
0/65
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/66
Vascular disorders
Non-CNS Thrombosis
0.00%
0/65
0.00%
0/63
3.1%
2/65 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/66
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Major Bleeding
6.2%
4/65 • Number of events 4
6.3%
4/63 • Number of events 4
3.1%
2/65 • Number of events 2
7.6%
5/66 • Number of events 5

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
1 Usual Care Group/Control
n=65 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant and can confirm when medication is taken correctly.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken the medication correctly. Med-eMonitor: The Med-eMonitor is a device used to measure medication compliance. The device has 5 drawers in which the participants' medication is placed. When a drawer opens, a message displays on the monitor, and asks the participant if he/she
2Med-eMonitor/Reminder
n=63 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. 2Med-eMonitor: Med-eMonitor is a device that subjects will be given that will monitor an individual's warfarin adherence.
3 Incentive Group/Lottery
n=65 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication. The MM can display messages to the participant. This group will also be entered into a daily lottery in which he/she can win money. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery. Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on any given day throughout the participant's duration in the study (6 months). Participants are assigned a number and each day a computer randomly draws a winning number. Participants whose number is drawn can only collect money if they have taken
4 Combined Group/Lottery and Reminder
n=66 participants at risk
Participants in this study arm will be given an electronic medication monitoring system called a Med-eMonitor(MM) to use at home. This machine will measure the participant's adherence to taking their medication and will be set on active mode for this group. The MM will display messages of encouragement to participants and education on the importance of taking their warfarin medication. The Med-eMonitor also features an alarm that will sound to remind participants to take their medication as scheduled. Participants in this group will also be entered into a daily lottery. On any given study day, participants have a 1 in 10 chance of winning $10 and 1 in 100 chance of winning $100 when taking their warfarin medication as prescribed. Participants must take their dose correctly in order to be eligible for the daily lottery.Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor: Financial Incentives: Study participants are entered into a daily lottery. It includes a chance to win either $10 or $100 on an
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Non-Serious Bleeding
0.00%
0/65
4.8%
3/63 • Number of events 3
1.5%
1/65 • Number of events 1
6.1%
4/66 • Number of events 4
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Non-serious Clotting
1.5%
1/65 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65 • Number of events 1
1.5%
1/66 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Stephen E. Kimmel, MD, MSCE/Director, Clinical Epidemiology

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Phone: (215) 898-1740

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place