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Effects of Use of a Connected Pillbox On Medication Adherence
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Summary
Medication adherence is defined as the extent to which a patient takes his or her medication as prescribed by their healthcare provider. One third to one half of all patients in the United States do not take their medication as directed, resulting in nearly $100B in avoidable hospital costs per year. Recent efforts to improve medication adherence in patients with multiple comorbidities have turned to case management and disease management programs. Connected monitoring devices offer an alternative- or supplement- to frequent nurse visits and outreach. These devices enable frequent monitoring and intervention but can also generate large volumes of data that can be difficult for care teams to manage. The present study explores the use of one such device- a technology-enabled, connected pillbox. Given the continued emphasis on bending the cost curve in US healthcare, clinical validation of tools that may improve the management of costly chronic diseases, such as diabetes, is essential.
Official title: Study On The Effect of Combined Use of a Connected Pillbox, Pre-filled Medication Trays, Automated Text Message/Phone Call Reminds, On Medication Adherence in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension or Hyperlipidemia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2015-02
Completion Date
2017-09-21
Last Updated
2026-09-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Pre-filled trays
Randomized Control Trial Patients in the research treatment group receive pre-filled, 3x7 disposable trays that separate their medication by dose and time (e.g. morning, afternoon, evening). These pre-filled trays are inserted into a connected, weekly pillbox that detects when pills are removed from its wells.
Locations (1)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States