An Online Intervention to Address Barriers to IBD Medication Adherence

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

240 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-05-31

Study Completion Date

2014-01-31

Brief Summary

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Background Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of lifelong and relapsing inflammatory conditions that usually affect the colon and the small intestine. Between 30 to 45% of patients with IBD do not take their treatment as prescribed by their health care team (Jackson, Clatworthy et al. 2010). The Perceptions and Practicalities Approach (PAPA) provides a theoretical framework to develop adherence interventions that are patient-centred (Horne, 2001). Unintentional non-adherence occurs when the patient wants to take the medication but there are barriers beyond their control, such as not understanding the instructions (practical barriers). Intentional non-adherence is the result of the beliefs affecting the patient's motivation to continue with treatment (perceptual barriers).

Aims

1. To develop an internet-based intervention to address perceptual and practical barriers to adherence to medicine for IBD.
2. To determine whether the intervention is effective based on change in both types of barriers.

Plan of Investigation The inclusion criteria are: age 18 or over; diagnosis of IBD; currently prescribed azathioprine, mesalazine, and/or adalimumab.

240 participants identified via Crohn's and Colitis UK and through two NHS IBD clinics will take part in the study. An online pilot Randomised Controlled Trial will allocate the participants either to a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based online intervention or Treatment as Usual group. On first visiting the website, participants will be screened for eligibility and asked for consent before answering the questionnaires. The website will assign intervention modules to be completed based on an individual's profile.

Outcomes: Beliefs about Medicines scores will be measured at baseline, 1 month and 3 month follow-ups.

Potential Impact A CBT based online intervention tailored to personal needs and concerns may benefit a large number of patients with low costs for the national healthcare services. A website can be accessed at a time and place convenient to the patient.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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CBT based online intervention

CBT based online intervention to elicit and address perceptual and practical barriers to taking medication.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CBT based online intervention to elicit and address perceptual and practical barriers to taking medication.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The general approach to the intervention is the following:

1. Assess and profile individual perceptual and practical barriers to medication for IBD using validated questionnaires.
2. Give feedback to individuals on their questionnaire responses.
3. Provide individualised advice to address doubts, misconceptions and concerns for currently prescribed medications.
4. Provide advice on overcoming practical barriers.
5. Send motivational messages (and reminders if applicable) by email or text based on the unique profile of each participant.
6. Provide information about how to raise concerns with medical practitioners and how to get the most from a medical consultation.

Control group

Care as Usual. Participants in the control group will be able to access the online intervention after they complete their last follow-up questionnaire.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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CBT based online intervention to elicit and address perceptual and practical barriers to taking medication.

The general approach to the intervention is the following:

1. Assess and profile individual perceptual and practical barriers to medication for IBD using validated questionnaires.
2. Give feedback to individuals on their questionnaire responses.
3. Provide individualised advice to address doubts, misconceptions and concerns for currently prescribed medications.
4. Provide advice on overcoming practical barriers.
5. Send motivational messages (and reminders if applicable) by email or text based on the unique profile of each participant.
6. Provide information about how to raise concerns with medical practitioners and how to get the most from a medical consultation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 or over.
* Diagnosis of IBD (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis or Indeterminate Colitis).
* Currently prescribed one or more of the following medications for IBD: azathioprine, mesalazine, and adalimumab.

Exclusion Criteria

* We will exclude people who are for any reason unable to make an informed decision about taking part and people who do not wish to complete follow-up questionnaires.
* People who declare that they do not understand written English. This is a pilot feasibility study that aims to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of an online CBT based intervention in English.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No