Partners and Alerts: A Study of Social Forces in Medication Adherence
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) focused on measuring Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), taking a statin medication, also have a medication adherence ratio (MPR)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients must have
- experienced an AMI and have been placed on a once-a-day statin and have a medication adherence ratio (MPR) that is less than 80%.
- access to internet to create an account on Way to Heath.
Exclusion Criteria:
- There are no exclusion criterial for patients able to provide consent and who meet the eligibility criteria
Sites / Locations
- University of Pennsylvania
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Control
Feedback group
Adherence partner group
Adherence partner along with feedback
This arm will use GlowCaps to have their adherence tracked with no additional modifications: Arm 1. Control group no modifications Electronic Pill Bottle tracking
This arm will use GlowCaps to have their adherence tracked with the following modifications: Arm 2. Feedback group participants will receive an adherence message after 48 hours of not using the GlowCaps Electronic Pill Bottle tracking; Adherence Messaging
This arm will use GlowCaps to have their adherence tracked with the following modifications: Arm 3. Adherence partner group participants will designate a family member or friend who will serve as an adherence partner, encouraging adherence of the patient Electronic Pill Bottle tracking; Social Influence
This arm will use GlowCaps to have their adherence tracked with the following modifications: Arm 4. Adherence partner along with feedback group participants will designate a family member or friend who will serve as an adherence partner, encouraging adherence of the patient, both the patient and partner will receive a message after 48 hours of not using the GlowCaps Electronic Pill Bottle tracking; Adherence Messaging; Social Influence