Survey of Adherence to Immunosuppression and Other Medications in Kidney Transplant Patients

April 23, 2009 updated by: State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center

Survey Investigation of Adherence to Immunosuppression and Other Medications Among Kidney Transplant Recipients at SUNY Downstate

Goal:

To define the causes and issues associated with nonadherence in our population

Hypothesis:

There is a difference in the rates and patterns of adherence to transplant medications versus other medications also taken by transplant patients

Methods:

  1. A standardized interviewer-administered confidential survey exploring levels of adherence to transplant medications and other medications as well questionnaires on a variety of cognitive and other factors known to be associated with adherence.
  2. A brief review of demographics and pertinent laboratory information at the same encounter

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objectives:

  1. To determine the prevalence of nonadherence in our population
  2. To assess possible causes of nonadherence and correlate those causes with demographic information and clinical findings
  3. To assess for differences between adherence with immunosuppressive regime versus adherence with other medications (for hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia)

Methods:

  1. A standardized interviewer-administered confidential survey exploring levels of adherence to transplant medications and other medications as well questionnaires on a variety of cognitive and other factors known to be associated with adherence
  2. A brief review of demographics and pertinent laboratory information at the same encounter

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11203
        • SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All renal transplant recipients with a working transplant who are currently attending the transplant clinic and who have been transplanted 6 months to 4.5 years ago are eligible. Patients are recruited at random from the transplant clinic waiting area

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Less than 6 months post-transplant
  • More than 4.5 years post transplant

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mariana Markell, MD, State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
  • Principal Investigator: Sima Terebelo, MPH, RPA-C, State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

February 9, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 24, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2009

Last Verified

April 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06-093

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