The Effect of the MedSentry System on Medication Adherence
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/5/2014 |
| Start Date: | March 2013 |
| End Date: | September 2013 |
| Contact: | Ellen Murachver |
| Email: | EMURACHVER@PARTNERS.ORG |
| Phone: | (617) 643-0272 |
The Effect of the MedSentry System on Medication Adherence for Patients With Congestive Heart Failure: A Pilot Study
The goal of this pilot study to evaluate the effect of the MedSentry system, a multi-faceted
medication adherence device and reminder system, on medication adherence and clinical
outcomes in heart-failure (HF) patients. We will also evaluate the usability and
satisfaction derived from using this system.
We hypothesize that:
1. The use of the MedSentry system will improve medication adherence in patients with a
discharge diagnosis of HF.
2. The improvement in adherence correlates with fewer inpatient hospitalizations.
3. The improvement in adherence correlates with better health-related quality of life.
medication adherence device and reminder system, on medication adherence and clinical
outcomes in heart-failure (HF) patients. We will also evaluate the usability and
satisfaction derived from using this system.
We hypothesize that:
1. The use of the MedSentry system will improve medication adherence in patients with a
discharge diagnosis of HF.
2. The improvement in adherence correlates with fewer inpatient hospitalizations.
3. The improvement in adherence correlates with better health-related quality of life.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have successfully completed the Partners Connected Cardiac Care Program
(CCCP)
- Take at least 3 and no more than 10 different daily medications (including both
prescription and non-prescription/over the counter medications) to treat Heart
Failure (HF) and other comorbid disorders.
- Take medications no more than 4 specified times each day (i.e. morning, afternoon,
early evening, bedtime).
- The patient must be able to open a pill bottle independently.
- The patient must be able to sort and manage their own medications.
- Hospitalization within the last 24 months.
- Have a telephone or cell phone.
- Live in the greater Boston area.
- The patients must speak, read and write English.
- The patients must not be either vision or hearing impaired (i.e., unable to hear an
alarm similar to a clock alarm or oven alarm).
- Patient must have an Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) affiliated care provider.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Dementia or other conditions precluding the participant from providing informed
consent or from learning to use the MedSentry pillbox.
- Home environment unsuitable for the MedSentry pillbox and other installed equipment.
- Awaiting revascularization, cardiac resynchronization or heart transplant.
- Patients with a coexisting terminal illness like cancer or Chronic Renal Failure
(CRF) requiring dialysis.
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