Using a smartphone app to help people with HIV take their medication regularly
mHealth Facilitated Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence among Persons Living with HIV
This study is looking to help people with HIV stick to their medication routine by providing support from a health coach and a smartphone app that sends reminders and allows for easy communication, making it easier for you to stay on track with your treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rhode Island Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10986090 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving medication adherence among individuals living with HIV through a mobile health (mHealth) intervention. Participants will receive a face-to-face session with a health coach, followed by a year of support via a smartphone app. The app will send medication reminders and allow real-time monitoring of adherence, enabling health coaches to provide personalized support through secure messaging. This approach aims to enhance the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy by ensuring patients take their medications as prescribed.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals living with HIV who are currently on antiretroviral therapy and may struggle with medication adherence.
Not a fit: Patients who are not living with HIV or those who are not on antiretroviral therapy may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better health outcomes for people living with HIV by improving their medication adherence and viral suppression.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results with mobile health interventions aimed at improving medication adherence in various populations, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ramsey, Susan E — Rhode Island Hospital
- Study coordinator: Ramsey, Susan E
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.