NCT02918175

Brief Summary

The overall objective of this study is to test a personalized mHealth intervention designed to increase physical activity and improve medication adherence in subjects with heart failure and diabetes mellitus. The study will leverage consumer technology as both an intervention and as a tool for data collection.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
187

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 27, 2016

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 28, 2016

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 2, 2017

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 9, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 9, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

November 3, 2020

Status Verified

November 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

September 27, 2016

Last Update Submit

November 2, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

mHealth

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in mean weekly step count

    Increased activity

    from baseline to 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Change in medication adherence score

    from baseline to 3 and 6 months

  • Change in fill and refill performance rate

    from baseline to 3 and 6 months

  • Change in mean weekly step count

    from 3 to 6 months

  • Change in NT-proBNP levels

    from baseline to 3 to 6 months

  • Change in HbA1C levels

    from baseline to 3 to 6 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Change in plasma metabolic profile

    from baseline to 3 months

Study Arms (2)

mHealth Intervention

OTHER

Subjects in this study arm will have data on activity levels, quality of life, medication adherence, and blood samples collected. In addition, they will receive personalized feedback on activity goals based on prior week step counts and participate in coaching sessions using the Pillbox medication tool.

Behavioral: mHealth

No intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Subjects in this study arm will have data on activity levels, quality of life, medication adherence, and blood samples collected.

Interventions

mHealthBEHAVIORAL

Personalized step count feedback and medication teaching tool.

Also known as: Feedback on step counts, Duke PillBox medication adherence teaching tool
mHealth Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • ≥ 18 years of age
  • Chronic heart failure, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-IV, with ongoing treatment with medications for heart failure for at least 1 month prior to enrollment
  • Prior diabetes mellitus diagnosis, with ongoing treatment with anti-diabetes medications for at least 1 month prior to enrollment
  • Adequate clinical stability in the judgment of the investigator to allow participation in study assessments and the intervention
  • Independent with basic activities of daily living (ADLs), including the ability to ambulate independently
  • No plan for revascularization (cardiac or peripheral), outpatient continuous intravenous inotrope administration, cardiac transplant or ventricular assist device implantation, or other cardiac surgery within 6 months of randomization
  • Access to a compatible smart phone (iOS or Android)
  • Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Acute myocardial infarction within prior 4 weeks
  • Already actively participating in formal, facility-based cardiac rehabilitation
  • Severe stenotic valvular disease (e.g., severe aortic stenosis)
  • Implanted left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
  • Recipient of a heart transplant
  • Terminal illness other than heart failure with life expectancy \< 6 months
  • Impairment from stroke, injury or other medical disorder that precludes participation in the intervention
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study requirements

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States

Location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

Location

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

Location

Inova Health System

Fairfax, Virginia, 22042-3300, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes MellitusHeart Failure

Interventions

Telemedicine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesHeart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Delivery of Health CarePatient Care ManagementHealth Services Administration

Study Officials

  • Gary M Felker, MD

    Duke University Medical Center/Duke Clinical Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2016

First Posted

September 28, 2016

Study Start

August 2, 2017

Primary Completion

September 9, 2020

Study Completion

September 9, 2020

Last Updated

November 3, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations