Using Smart Phone Technology to Support HIV Medication Refill Adherence in Virginia

University of Virginia

Status: Completed

Conditions: Adherence, Medication; Hiv

Treatments: Other: PositiveLinks RX Mobile App; Other: PositiveLinks RX Portal

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03876626

21185

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to pilot a mobile health intervention, originally designed for HIV retention in care, for use in aiding patients with medication refills. The study will implement the PositiveLinks Rx app with the Henrico Health department. The study will assess user engagement and satisfaction with the app as well as preliminary impact on patient refill compliance.

Full description

The study will enrolled provider and patient participants at the Henrico Health Department in Virginia who either receive or provide medication refills through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Patient participants will be provided access to a mobile app that allows them to track their mood, stress, and medication adherence, access an anonymous online community, securely message providers, and receive medication refill alerts. Provider participants will be able to view the information entered by enrolled clients, securely message clients, and track medication refill processes. Study participants will be asked to provide feedback on usability, utility, impact, and effectiveness of the program. Additional assessments will evaluate for impact on medication refill adherence and patient-provider communication.

Enrollment: 26 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Patient Inclusion Criteria:

• Currently picking up of receiving medications through ADAP from the Henrico Health Department; Able to read in English; Able to speak English; Able to sign informed consent

Provider Inclusion Criteria:

• Current Henrico Health Department employee working with the ADAP pharmacy; Able to read in English; Able to speak English; Able to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe cognitive impairment that interferes with a subjects ability to consent; non-English speaking; Prisoners

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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26 participants in 2 patient groups

Provider Participants

Other group

Description:

Employees who work with medication refills through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program at the Henrico Health Department will be invited to participate in the study as providers. Provider participants will receive access to a web based system that allows them to view information for their enrolled clients, securely message clients, and track medication refills. Providers will be asked to participate in a 30-day usability interview and a end-of-study assessment.

Treatment:

Other: PositiveLinks RX Portal

Patient Participants

Other group

Description:

Clients who receive medication refills through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program at the Henrico Health Department will be invited to participate in the study as patients. Patient participants will be provided access to a mobile app that allows them to track their mood, stress, and medication adherence, access an anonymous online community, securely message providers, and receive medication refill alerts

Treatment:

Other: PositiveLinks RX Mobile App