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SIMpill Medication Dispensing Device in the Treatment of HCV

NCT01691235 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2014-10-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Subjects are being asked to participate in this study because they have genotype 1 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and will be taking the standard of care drugs pegylated interferon, ribavirin, and telaprevir as part of their routine care. The purpose of this study is to see if the SIMpill automated pill dispensing device can help subjects take their medications at the times the doctor has instructed them to take it.

The SIMpill device is an automated pill dispensing device that records a time stamp each time the device is opened and a dose of medication is taken. Physicians can download this data and generate a precise account of when you have taken your medication. In addition, if a dose is missed, the SIMpill device can be set to automatically notify you by text message if a dose is overdue. The Simpill device is a new way to keep track of when you take your HCV medications and will also help remind you when you forget to take a dose. In addition, this information will help your doctors understand how taking medication on time effects the success of the therapy.

Conditions

  • Chronic Hepatitis C Virus

Interventions

DEVICE

SIMpill device

The SIMpill device is an automated pill dispensing device that records a time stamp each time the device is opened and a dose of medication is taken. This works through a computer chip that is housed inside of the pill dispensing device that is activated each time the pill box is opened. Physicians can download this data and generate a precise account of the patient's adherence to the medication dosing schedule. In addition, if a dose is missed, the SIMpill device can be set to automatically notify the patient by text message if a dose is overdue.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Andrew Aronsohn, MD · University of Chicago

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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