The eDosette Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT03513224

Last Updated: 2018-05-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 57 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2016-09-01
• Study Completion Date: 2017-12-31

Brief Summary

Medication non-adherence can lead to serious health issues for older adults. This study is a four week study in older adults using a new device, the eDosette, which dispenses and records how one takes their medications, and subsequently makes this information available to the primary care team by the internet. This study aims to show that the eDosette can report how well a group of older adults living independently in the community are taking their medications (e.g. "medication adherence"). This study hopes to show that the eDosette intervention could play a role in medication adherence by improving conversations between older adults and primary care.

Conditions

Medication Adherence

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

eDosette

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

eDosette

Intervention Type: OTHER

The eDosette is an internet-enabled, medication administration monitoring unit that has been previously tested for feasibility in older adults. The eDosette was designed to be compatible with different types of weekly medication blister packs and dosettes, and monitors medication-taking behaviour in a patient's home. The eDosette securely transmits this information to a secure server where the information is converted to individual medication administration records. Patients can also use the eDosette to notify their primary care team of potential medication side effects.

Interventions

eDosette

The eDosette is an internet-enabled, medication administration monitoring unit that has been previously tested for feasibility in older adults. The eDosette was designed to be compatible with different types of weekly medication blister packs and dosettes, and monitors medication-taking behaviour in a patient's home. The eDosette securely transmits this information to a secure server where the information is converted to individual medication administration records. Patients can also use the eDosette to notify their primary care team of potential medication side effects.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• age 65 and over
• taking five or more medications (including supplements)
• using or willing to use a blister pack or dosette
• currently managing their medications independently
• living independently
• English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• a documented diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia
• living in any form of assisted living facility
• currently palliative
• currently deemed medically unstable by their primary care team

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

McMaster University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Henry Siu

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

References

Siu HY, Mangin D, Howard M, Price D, Chan D. Developing and testing an electronic medication administration monitoring device for community dwelling seniors: a feasibility study. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2017 Feb 1;3:5. doi: 10.1186/s40814-016-0118-3. eCollection 2017.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 28168041 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

CAT2015-25

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id