Mobile reminder app to help people with chronic disease and memory loss stick to their meds

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will use a quasi-experimental design to compare medication adherence before and after introducing a customized mobile reminder system for adults with chronic diseases and mild-to-moderate memory impairment. Participants will complete a baseline assessment, use the app to receive automated medication alerts for a set period, and then be reassessed to measure changes in adherence. The study aims to show how nursing leadership and mobile health tools can support patient independence and reduce complications from missed doses. Findings could inform care pathways that integrate digital reminders into routine management for cognitively affected patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients diagnosed with one or more chronic diseases requiring regular long-term medication.
* Patients exhibiting mild-to-moderate memory impairment or cognitive decline as screened by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
* Patients who personally own and are capable of operating a smartphone or have a primary caregiver willing to manage the mobile application.
* Patients aged 18 years and older.
* Patients who provide voluntary informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with severe cognitive impairment or advanced dementia who cannot interact with mobile technology even with caregiver assistance.
* Patients with severe acute clinical complications or unstable psychiatric conditions.
* Patients participating in another concurrent clinical trial or study targeting medication adherence

Where it's running

• Outpatient Clinics, Delta University for Science and Technology
  Gamasa, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt Recruiting
• Outpatient Clinics, Kafr El-Sheikh Hospital
  Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Asmaa Elwan Hassan, PhD
• Email: asmaaelwan@mans.edu.eg
• Phone: +201063776424

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.