Using a mobile app to help young heart transplant patients take their medications
Evaluation of a mobile app-based video Directly Observed Therapy (video DOT) intervention for medication adherence in pediatric heart transplant patients
['FUNDING_SBIR_2'] · EMOCHA MOBILE HEALTH, INC. · NIH-10818337
This study is looking at whether a mobile app that helps teens who have had a heart transplant remember to take their medications works better than regular check-ins with doctors, to see which way helps them stay healthy and feel better overall.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_SBIR_2'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | EMOCHA MOBILE HEALTH, INC. (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (OWINGS MILLS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10818337 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of a mobile health application designed to support medication adherence in adolescent heart transplant patients. The app allows users to record their medication intake through video observations, helping to ensure they follow their complex post-transplant medication regimen. By comparing the app's use with traditional goal-setting sessions with healthcare providers, the study aims to identify which method better supports adherence and improves health outcomes. The research will involve a randomized controlled trial to assess the app's impact on medication adherence and overall health-related quality of life.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents who have undergone heart transplantation and face challenges in adhering to their medication regimens.
Not a fit: Patients who are not adolescents or those who have not undergone heart transplantation may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve medication adherence among young heart transplant patients, leading to better health outcomes and reduced hospitalizations.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using mobile health applications for medication adherence, indicating that this approach could be effective for this population.
Where this research is happening
OWINGS MILLS, UNITED STATES
- EMOCHA MOBILE HEALTH, INC. — OWINGS MILLS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SEIGUER, SEBASTIAN — EMOCHA MOBILE HEALTH, INC.
- Study coordinator: SEIGUER, SEBASTIAN
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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