App Reminder on ASA Adherence

NCT ID: NCT03244267

Last Updated: 2019-10-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

195 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-03

Study Completion Date

2019-03-08

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of using a smartphone app reminder on medication adherence twice daily in adults prescribed 81 milligrams of aspirin for 35 days as anti-thrombotic therapy after knee or hip arthroplasty.

This study will randomly assign participants to get usual postoperative care which is teaching with verbal instructions and printed information about taking the aspirin at the time of discharge, or to have an app on your smartphone with preset reminders in addition to usual postoperative discharge teaching after surgery.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of using a smartphone application (app) reminder on medication adherence twice daily in 200 adults prescribed 81 milligrams of aspirin (ASA) for 35 days as anti-thrombotic therapy after knee or hip arthroplasty. The aim is to determine if an app downloaded on a smartphone that reminds patients twice a day to take their ASA as prescribed will improve ASA adherence and clinical outcomes for patients after total knee and total hip joint arthroplasty compared to those in the usual care.

This is a two group, randomized control study with random assignment into the control group for usual care or the intervention group to receive a medication reminder app for their smart phone (daily for 35 days) plus usual care. Participants will receive a baseline interview for demographic and other data and 36 day follow-up assessment, both conducted in person.

Conditions

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Thromboembolic Event

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Standard Education

Participants randomized to this arm will receive the standard education provided to patients about the importance of taking aspirin to prevent thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive the usual verbal education and printed information provided to patients about the importance of taking aspirin to prevent thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery, medication dosage and scheduling.

Medication Reminder App + Standard Education

Participants randomized to this arm will use a smartphone app with preset reminders to take aspirin to prevent thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery in addition to usual postoperative discharge teaching.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standard Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive the usual verbal education and printed information provided to patients about the importance of taking aspirin to prevent thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery, medication dosage and scheduling.

Medication Reminder App

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will use a medication reminder app that is set in collaboration with the participants for times that fit into their daily lifestyle. The app will alert participants when it is time (selected by the participant) to take their medication.

Interventions

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Standard Education

Participants will receive the usual verbal education and printed information provided to patients about the importance of taking aspirin to prevent thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery, medication dosage and scheduling.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Medication Reminder App

Participants will use a medication reminder app that is set in collaboration with the participants for times that fit into their daily lifestyle. The app will alert participants when it is time (selected by the participant) to take their medication.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Prescribed aspirin 81 mg twice a day for 35 days
* Ability to write and speak English
* Have a smart phone with the capacity to download and set an app
* Own and use a smart phone for communication purposes

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of mental illness
* Do not own a smart phone
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Emory University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Deborah Wittig-Wells, RN, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Deborah Wittig-Wells, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Emory University

Locations

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Emory Orthopedic and Spine Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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IRB00094970

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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