Completed
Using an Internet Survey to Improve Patient Adherence in Chronic Disease
What is being tested
Internet Survey
+ Internet Survey
+ Internet Survey
Other
Who is being recruted
Behavior+12
+ Behavioral Symptoms
+ Cardiovascular Diseases
Over 18 Years
+3 Eligibility Criteria
How is the trial designed
Other Study
Interventional
Study Start: October 2012
Summary
Principal SponsorWake Forest University
Last updated: July 3, 2025
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Study start date: October 1, 2012
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether participation in an Internet-based intervention helps improve medication use.
Principal SponsorWake Forest University
Last updated: July 3, 2025
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Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.Design Details
186 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Other Study
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Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Conditions
Criteria
Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
BehaviorBehavioral SymptomsCardiovascular DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesHyperlipidemiasMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesVascular DiseasesGlucose Metabolism DisordersDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersDepressionDiabetes MellitusHypercholesterolemiaHypertension
Criteria
1 inclusion criteria required to participate
Any male or female 18 years or older, filling prescriptions for oral medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, or depression at the Downtown Health Plaza, Piedmont Plaza, or Cancer Center Pharmacies
2 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Inability to complete Internet surveys due to inadequate Internet access, not understanding a survey written in English, or lack of computer skills
Patient does not intend to continue using the same WFBMC-affiliated pharmacy for the next 12 months
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.Treatment Groups
Study Objectives
4 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
No InterventionRandomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed.
This group will not receive the internet intervention for the twelve months.
They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Group II
ExperimentalRandomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed.
Upon secondary randomization at week eight, this group will continue to receive weekly internet surveys for the entire twelve months.
They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Group III
ExperimentalRandomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed.
This group will complete weekly internet surveys for eight weeks.
Upon secondary randomization at week eight, this group will begin to receive monthly internet surveys.
They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Group IV
ExperimentalRandomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed.
This group will complete weekly internet surveys for eight weeks.
Upon secondary randomization at week eight, the group will not receive any more internet surveys.
They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Study Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, United StatesOpen Wake Forest University Health Sciences in Google MapsCompletedOne Study Center