N/A
Completed N=38
Improving Medication Adherence Among People With Schizophrenia Through the Use of 2-way Pagers
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00392236 ↗Enrolled (actual)
38
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Percent of Prescribed Medication Taken as Assessed by the Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) — 51.7; 79.0 percentage of prescribed medication take — p=0.083
Summary
This study will determine whether using a pager improves medication adherence in people with schizophrenia.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percent of Prescribed Medication Taken as Assessed by the Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) |
51.7; 79.0 | 0.083 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- Admitted to the Zucker Hillside Hospital for exacerbation of illness
- Speaks English
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of severe visual or motor impairments
- Mental retardation
- Neurologic disorder that may impact functioning such as seizures or vascular, neoplastic, traumatic, or infectious disorders affecting the brain
- Prescribed a psychotropic drug in depot form
- After hospital discharge, a living or treatment situation that includes dispensing of full medication regimen
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00392236). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.