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Evaluation of a Habit-based Work-up to Support Medication Adherence

NCT06230978 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2026-03-05

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the impact of a medication-taking habit worksheet and discussion with a pharmacist in patients who are prescribed a new chronic medication for cardiovascular disease or depression. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the feasibility and acceptability of the workup from the perspective of the patients and the clinic?
* What is the impact of the intervention on the formation of medication-taking habits compared to a comparison group who receive standard pharmacist counseling?
* What is the difference in medication adherence beliefs and behaviors for the group receiving the habit workup compared to those receiving standard counseling?

Conditions

  • Medication Adherence
  • Habits

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Habit workup

The patient and pharmacist will work together to specify a cue to help them take their medicine every day (e.g. brushing teeth, getting dressed, eating breakfast, making coffee, alarms, visual reminders etc).

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Medication Counseling

The pharmacist provides standard counseling on the new medication

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Iowa

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-01
Primary Completion
2025-02-28
Completion
2025-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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