The Medication Experience Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether participation in an Internet-based intervention helps improve medication use.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Cardiovascular Diseases Depression Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Dyslipidemias Elevated Cholesterol Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hypercholesterolemia Hyperlipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

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.

Exclusion criteria

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.

Treatment and study plan

Internet Survey

Other

prompt to complete internet survey

Other names: internet surveys

Primary outcomes

The primary measure will be adherence as measured by pharmacy refills in each group.

Time frame: 12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wake Forest University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Using an Internet Survey to Improve Patient Adherence in Chronic Disease

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Oct 10, 2012
Registry last updated: Jul 3, 2025

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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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