Improving medication adherence in adolescents with sickle cell disease using a mobile app
An mHealth Strategy to Improve Medication Adherence in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease
This study is testing a helpful mobile app called HU-Go to see if it can make it easier for teens and young adults with sickle cell disease to take their important medication, hydroxyurea, and how that might improve their overall health and well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10799704 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing medication adherence among adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease through a mobile health application called HU-Go. The study aims to understand how adherence to hydroxyurea, a critical medication, affects health-related quality of life over time. Researchers will refine the app based on user feedback and assess its usability and effectiveness in helping patients manage their condition. By engaging patients in their care, the project seeks to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents and young adults diagnosed with sickle cell disease who are prescribed hydroxyurea.
Not a fit: Patients who are not diagnosed with sickle cell disease or those who are not prescribed hydroxyurea may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and quality of life for adolescents with sickle cell disease by enhancing their medication adherence.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that mobile health interventions can successfully improve medication adherence in various chronic conditions, suggesting a promising approach for this population.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Badawy, Sherif Mohamed — Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Badawy, Sherif Mohamed
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.