Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Information Prescriptions on Medication Adherence in Emergency Department (ED) Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Conditions:
Patient Compliance
Medication Adherence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main objectives of this research are: 1. To identify factors that influence medication adherence rates in Emergency Department (ED) patients. 2. To measure the effects of alternative information ...
Detailed Description
People who are prescribed self-administered medications frequently take less than half the doses. Poor adherence to medication regimens is associated with worsening of disease, death and increased hea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The study population will consist of adult patients who present to one of these three EDs during a 6 - 9 month period and are discharged with a medication regimen, either a prescription or over the counter (OTC) medication.
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Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded for the following reasons: (1) less than 18 years of age at time of ED visit; (2) non English or non Spanish speaking; (3) unable to understand consent or complete the baseline interview for cognitive, psychiatric or substance abuse reasons.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
3940 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01174706
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
August 21 2018
Active Locations (3)
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1
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
2
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
3
Howard County General Hospital
Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21044