A Smartphone App on Medication Adherence

NCT ID: NCT05892120

Last Updated: 2023-06-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-01

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is an experimental study which aims to explore the effectiveness of a smartphone app for medication adherence (MedAdhere app) among schizophrenic patients for eight weeks.

Detailed Description

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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes severe functional disabilities and imposes a heavy economic burden. Poor medication adherence is one of the major causes of relapse of psychiatric symptoms in schizophrenic patients. This is an experimental study which aims to explore the effectiveness of a smartphone app for medication adherence (MedAdhere app) among schizophrenic patients for eight weeks.

Conditions

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Medication Adherence

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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control group

The control group only received usual care, the PANSS and MMSE were used to assess psychiatric symptoms and cognitive functions before (week 0) and after 8 weeks.

No interventions assigned to this group

experimental group

The experimental group use the MedAdhere app for eight weeks, the PANSS and MMSE were used to assess psychiatric symptoms and cognitive functions before (week 0) and after (week 8) intervention.

the MedAdhere app

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The experimental group downloaded and used the MedAdhere app on their personal smartphones during this 8-week study

Interventions

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the MedAdhere app

The experimental group downloaded and used the MedAdhere app on their personal smartphones during this 8-week study

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* schizophrenia
* aged 20 to 65 years
* able to read traditional Chinese
* owning a smartphone
* currently admitted at a psychiatric day-care center

Exclusion Criteria

* Intellectually disabled or severe cognitive function impairment (Dementia)
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Kaohsiung Medical University

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

References

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Chen HH, Hsu HT, Lin PC, Chen CY, Hsieh HF, Ko CH. Efficacy of a Smartphone App in Enhancing Medication Adherence and Accuracy in Individuals With Schizophrenia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Ment Health. 2023 Dec 14;10:e50806. doi: 10.2196/50806.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38096017 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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KMURCT20200096

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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