Itaca App vs. Usual Care for Medication Adherence in Older Adults on Polypharmacy
Monitoring Medication Adherence in Patients Aged ≥65 Years on Polypharmacy: A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Itaca Mobile App vs. Usual Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of a mobile app called Itaca improves medication adherence in older adults (aged ≥65) in a home care setting. It will also assess the impact of the app on patient engagement, patient activation, quality of life, and the app's usability in the intervention group. The main question it aims to answer is:
- Does the use of the Itaca mobile application improve medication adherence among older adults in the home care setting compared with usual care?
- Does the use of the Itaca mobile application improve patient engagement, patient activation, and quality of life among older adults in the home care setting compared with usual care?
Researchers will compare usual care to see if the intervention using the Itaca mobile app is more effective in improving medication adherence.
Participants will:
- In the intervention group, use the Itaca app for 3 months
- In the intervention group, receive monthly phone calls to support adherence to the study protocol, monitor app use, and address any barriers
- In the intervention group, complete the usability scale at the end of the 3-month intervention period
- In both the intervention and control groups, complete the questionnaires at enrollment and after 3 months, at the end of the intervention period
研究概览
研究类型
注册 (估计的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习地点
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Lazio
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Rome、Lazio、意大利、00100
- Local Health Unit
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 年长者
接受健康志愿者
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 65 years with chronic condition
- Taking three or more medications regardless of route of administration
- Able to understand and speak Italian and to adhere to the study by signing written informed
- Able to understand and speak Italian and to adhere to the study by signing written informed
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pediatric or adult (< 65 years)
- Taking fewer than three medications
- With diagnosed cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder that could interfere with participation in the study
学习计划
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：支持治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：Intervention group: Itaca app mobile
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At baseline (T0), the research team will support participants in installing the ITACA application on their personal smartphone. An individual training session will be provided at T0. Medication reminder notifications will be activated according to each patient's prescribed regimen. The application will be used throughout the entire 3-month follow-up period. Researchers will contact participants by telephone at monthly intervals to monitor app use and address barriers. No formal assessments are performed at these contacts. At 3 months (T1), participants will complete the System Usability Scale (SUS) (subject to prior authorization and/or licensing for use) to evaluate perceived app usability. |
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有源比较器：Control group: Usual Care
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At baseline (T0), participants will receive and be provided with an explanation of a written medication plan containing prescribed therapies, dosages, and administration schedules. Participants will continue standard clinical follow-up with their GP throughout the 3-month period. No digital tools or additional interventions will be provided beyond routine clinical practice. |
研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Medication Adherence Score Levels
大体时间：From enrollment to end of treatment at 3 months
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Primary outcome is the change in adherence level measured by the Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS 5I), subject to prior authorization and/or licensing for use.
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From enrollment to end of treatment at 3 months
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Patient Health Engagement Score Levels
大体时间：From enrollment to 3 months
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Change in patient health engagement score measured by the PHE-s, subject to prior authorization and/or licensing for use.
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From enrollment to 3 months
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Change in Health-Related Quality of Life Score Levels
大体时间：From enrollment to 3 months
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Change in health-related quality of life score measured by the SF-12, subject to prior authorization and/or licensing for use.
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From enrollment to 3 months
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App Usability Score Levels
大体时间：At the end of the intervention period, with a duration of 3 months
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Usability measured by the System Usability Scale (SUS), subject to prior authorization and/or licensing for use, assessed only in the intervention group
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At the end of the intervention period, with a duration of 3 months
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合作者和调查者
研究记录日期
研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
初级完成 (估计的)
研究完成 (估计的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (实际的)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
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