Pharmacy-led intervention to improve medication adherence after hospital discharge

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

This intervention aims to address medication nonadherence among socioeconomically disadvantaged patients with multiple chronic conditions after they are discharged from the hospital. The Med AAAction intervention will focus on overcoming barriers related to financial constraints, transportation issues, and system-level challenges that hinder access to essential medications. By implementing a pharmacy-led approach, the study seeks to enhance medication management and adherence during the critical transition from hospital to home. The effectiveness of this intervention will be evaluated in terms of its impact on medication adherence and subsequent health outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Medicaid or uninsured inpatients
* 21 years or older
* ≥2 of the complex chronic conditions during index admission or prescribed/using ≥2 chronic medications for these conditions
* Patients receiving chronic disease medications from the hospital pharmacy.
* Patients will be eligible if they have multiple complex chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, arrhythmia, stroke, psychiatric disorders including depression and anxiety, or who are prescribed or using anticoagulants.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Medicare and Medicaid dual eligible patients.
* If the primary reason for the index admission is related to cancer, pregnancy, or a surgical procedure for an acute problem
* If patients have diagnoses of active psychosis, substance abuse, or suicidal ideation during the index admission.
* If the planned discharge location is not home.
* If patients are part of an existing pharmacy discharge program.

Where it's running

• University of Tennessee Health Science Center/Regional One Health
  Memphis, Tennessee, United States Recruiting
• University of Tennessee Medical Center
  Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Satya Surbhi, PhD — Uthsc
• Study coordinator: Satya Surbhi, PhD
• Email: ssurbhi@uthsc.edu
• Phone: 646-438-0919

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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.