NCT00818025

Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of a novel intervention, Pocket PATH (Personal Assistant for Tracking Health) for promoting self-care agency, self-care behaviors, and transplant-related health.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
211

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2009

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 6, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 7, 2009

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2023

Status Verified

October 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

January 6, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 2, 2023

Conditions

Lung Disease

Keywords

TransplantationSelf-care agencySelf-care behaviorsHand-held device

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Self-care agency and self-care behaviors (performing of self-monitoring, adhering to the medical regimen, communicating with the transplant team)

    1 year post-discharge

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Transplant-related health

    1 year post-discharge

Study Arms (2)

Standard of Care

NO INTERVENTION

All subjects will receive standard care to prepare for discharge that consists of a one-on-one, pre-discharge educational session delivered by the transplant coordinator prior to hospital discharge and provision of a reference binder for each lung transplant recipient to take home.

Pocket PATH hand-held device

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention group will be trained to use a hand-held device with custom programs as a means of supporting, tracking, and interpreting discharge activities in addition to the standard paper-tracking methods.

Behavioral: Pocket PATH (Personal Assistant for Tracking Health)

Interventions

Pocket PATH (Personal Assistant for Tracking Health)BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the intervention group will be trained to use a hand-held device with custom programs as a means of supporting, tracking, and interpreting discharge activities in addition to the standard paper-tracking methods.

Pocket PATH hand-held device

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • a recipient of a lung transplant
  • years of age or older
  • stable enough to be transferred from the CTICU to the acute unit
  • not been discharged from initial transplant hospitalization
  • able to read and speak English

You may not qualify if:

  • a recipient of any prior transplant
  • a condition that precludes discharge from the hospital
  • limited involvement in post-transplant care is anticipated (e.g., plan to discharge to skilled nursing facility)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States

Location

Related Publications (15)

  • DeVito Dabbs A, Song MK, Myers B, Hawkins RP, Aubrecht J, Begey A, Connolly M, Li R, Pilewski JM, Bermudez CA, Dew MA. Clinical trials of health information technology interventions intended for patient use: unique issues and considerations. Clin Trials. 2013;10(6):896-906. doi: 10.1177/1740774513493149. Epub 2013 Jul 18.

    PMID: 23867222BACKGROUND

  • Kovach KA, Aubrecht JA, Dew MA, Myers B, Dabbs AD. Data safety and monitoring for research involving remote health monitoring. Telemed J E Health. 2011 Sep;17(7):574-9. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2010.0219. Epub 2011 Jul 12.

    PMID: 21749259BACKGROUND

  • Devito Dabbs A, Song MK, Hawkins R, Aubrecht J, Kovach K, Terhorst L, Connolly M, McNulty M, Callan J. An intervention fidelity framework for technology-based behavioral interventions. Nurs Res. 2011 Sep-Oct;60(5):340-7. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0b013e31822cc87d.

    PMID: 21878796BACKGROUND

  • DeVito Dabbs A, Song MK, Myers BA, Li R, Hawkins RP, Pilewski JM, Bermudez CA, Aubrecht J, Begey A, Connolly M, Alrawashdeh M, Dew MA. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Self-Management After Lung Transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2016 Jul;16(7):2172-80. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13701. Epub 2016 Mar 14.

    PMID: 26729617RESULT

  • Rosenberger EM, DeVito Dabbs AJ, DiMartini AF, Landsittel DP, Pilewski JM, Dew MA. Long-Term Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Mobile Health Intervention for Self-Management in Lung Transplant Recipients. Am J Transplant. 2017 May;17(5):1286-1293. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14062. Epub 2016 Oct 31.

    PMID: 27664940RESULT

  • DeVito Dabbs A, Terhorst L, Song MK, Shellmer DA, Aubrecht J, Connolly M, Dew MA. Quality of recipient-caregiver relationship and psychological distress are correlates of self-care agency after lung transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2013 Jan-Feb;27(1):113-20. doi: 10.1111/ctr.12017. Epub 2012 Sep 24.

    PMID: 23004565RESULT

  • Zaldonis J, Alrawashdeh M, Atman KS, Fatigati A, Dabbs AD, Bermudez CA. Predictors and influence of goal orientation on self-management and health-related quality of life after lung transplant. Prog Transplant. 2015 Sep;25(3):230-42. doi: 10.7182/pit2015189.

    PMID: 26308782RESULT

  • Fatigati A, Alrawashdeh M, Zaldonis J, Dabbs AD. Patterns and Predictors of Sleep Quality Within the First Year After Lung Transplantation. Prog Transplant. 2016 Mar;26(1):62-9. doi: 10.1177/1526924816632123.

    PMID: 27136251RESULT

  • Jiang Y, Sereika SM, DeVito Dabbs A, Handler SM, Schlenk EA. Using mobile health technology to deliver decision support for self-monitoring after lung transplantation. Int J Med Inform. 2016 Oct;94:164-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.07.012. Epub 2016 Jul 19.

    PMID: 27573324RESULT

  • Jiang Y, Sereika SM, Dabbs AD, Handler SM, Schlenk EA. Acceptance and Use of Mobile Technology for Health Self-Monitoring in Lung Transplant Recipients during the First Year Post-Transplantation. Appl Clin Inform. 2016 Jun 1;7(2):430-45. doi: 10.4338/ACI-2015-12-RA-0170. eCollection 2016.

    PMID: 27437052RESULT

  • Alrawashdeh M, Zomak R, Dew MA, Sereika S, Song MK, Pilewski JM, DeVito Dabbs A. Pattern and Predictors of Hospital Readmission During the First Year After Lung Transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2017 May;17(5):1325-1333. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14064. Epub 2016 Oct 27.

    PMID: 27676226RESULT

  • Hu L, Lingler JH, DeVito Dabbs A, Dew MA, Sereika SM. Trajectories of self-care agency and associated factors in lung transplant recipients over the first 12 months following transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2017 Sep;31(9):10.1111/ctr.13030. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13030. Epub 2017 Jul 13.

    PMID: 28609813RESULT

  • Hu L, DeVito Dabbs A, Dew MA, Sereika SM, Lingler JH. Patterns and correlates of adherence to self-monitoring in lung transplant recipients during the first 12 months after discharge from transplant. Clin Transplant. 2017 Aug;31(8):10.1111/ctr.13014. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13014. Epub 2017 Jun 11.

    PMID: 28517112RESULT

  • Geramita EM, DeVito Dabbs AJ, DiMartini AF, Pilewski JM, Switzer GE, Posluszny DM, Myaskovsky L, Dew MA. Impact of a Mobile Health Intervention on Long-term Nonadherence After Lung Transplantation: Follow-up After a Randomized Controlled Trial. Transplantation. 2020 Mar;104(3):640-651. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002872.

    PMID: 31335759RESULT

  • Mellon L, Doyle F, Hickey A, Ward KD, de Freitas DG, McCormick PA, O'Connell O, Conlon P. Interventions for increasing immunosuppressant medication adherence in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 12;9(9):CD012854. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012854.pub2.

    PMID: 36094829DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Annette DeVito Dabbs, PhD, RN

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2009

First Posted

January 7, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2013

Study Completion

January 1, 2013

Last Updated

October 5, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Locations

US(1)