Survey of Adherence to Immunosuppression and Other Medications in Kidney Transplant Patients

Goal:

To define the causes and issues associated with nonadherence in our population

Hypothesis:

There is a difference in the rates and patterns of adherence to transplant medications versus other medications also taken by transplant patients

Methods:

1. A standardized interviewer-administered confidential survey exploring levels of adherence to transplant medications and other medications as well questionnaires on a variety of cognitive and other factors known to be associated with adherence. 2. A brief review of demographics and pertinent laboratory information at the same encounter

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Key information

Conditions

Kidney Transplantation Behavior Health Behavior Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance Treatment Refusal

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

About this study

Objectives:

To determine the prevalence of nonadherence in our population
To assess possible causes of nonadherence and correlate those causes with demographic information and clinical findings
To assess for differences between adherence with immunosuppressive regime versus adherence with other medications (for hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia)

Methods:

A standardized interviewer-administered confidential survey exploring levels of adherence to transplant medications and other medications as well questionnaires on a variety of cognitive and other factors known to be associated with adherence
A brief review of demographics and pertinent laboratory information at the same encounter

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All renal transplant recipients with a working transplant who are currently attending the transplant clinic and who have been transplanted 6 months to 4.5 years ago are eligible. Patients are recruited at random from the transplant clinic waiting area

Exclusion criteria

Less than 6 months post-transplant
More than 4.5 years post transplant

Treatment and study plan

Adherence

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Survey Investigation of Adherence to Immunosuppression and Other Medications Among Kidney Transplant Recipients at SUNY Downstate

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Feb 9, 2007
Registry last updated: Apr 24, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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