NCT03627338

Brief Summary

With this unfunded, investigator-initiated prospective, observational, explorative, single-arm and diagnostic single-centre study the investigators aim to evaluate medication adherence in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2018

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 26, 2018

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2018

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2018

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

March 12, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

July 26, 2018

Last Update Submit

March 11, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Medication adherence with BAASIS

    Medication adherence will be investigated by using the BAASIS interview ((Basel Assessment of Adherence with Immunosuppressive Medication Scale)) The investigators use a validated German version of this instruments. Adherence is classified by means of a reliable rating system. For the BAASIS: Any YES on any of the questions 1a, 1B, 2 or 3 indicates an issue with implementation."YES" on item 4 indicates non-persistence of medication use. For the BAASIS the Overall can be quantified with both ways: as a dichtomus variable or as a continuous variable. The dichotomous variable of the BAASIS will use the scores on the questions assessing implementation and persistence (Questions 1a, 1b, 2, 3 and 4). The continuous variable will use a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) assessing overall medication adherence over the last 4 weeks with higher scores represent higher perceived overall adherence.

    One-point first visit, cross-section-designed study during the 24 month study period

  • Medication adherence with MARS

    Medication adherence will be investigated by using the MARS ("Medication Adherence Report Scale" ) questionnaire (self-report). The investigators use a validated German version of this instruments. Adherence is classified by means of a reliable rating system. This 5-items scale asks respondents to rate the frequency with which they engage in each of 5 aspects of non-adherent behaviour Eg deciding to miss a dose, forgetting to take a dose), rated on a five point scale (where 5=never, 4 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 2 = often and 1= very often). Scores for each of the 5 items were summed to give a scale score ranging from 5 to 25, where higher scores indicate higher levels of reported adherence. Adherence can be expressed as a continuous scale, or by separating into 'high' and 'low' adherence groups on the basis of scale scores.

    One-point first visit, cross-section-designed study during the 24 month study period

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Medication satisfaction

    One-point first visit, cross-section-designed study during the 24 month study period

  • Medication belief

    One-point first visit, cross-section-designed study during the 24 month study period

  • Depression

    One-point first visit, cross-section-designed study during the 24 month study period

  • Anxiety

    One-point first visit, cross-section-designed study during the 24 month study period

  • health-related Quality of Life

    One-point first visit, cross-section-designed study during the 24 month study period

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Norfloxacin

evaluate medication adherence, patient history, medication beliefs and medication satisfaction, depression, anxiety and health-related quality of life

Diagnostic Test: questionaire, interview

Non-selective beta blockers

evaluate medication adherence, patient history, medication beliefs and medication satisfaction, depression, anxiety and health-related quality of life

Diagnostic Test: questionaire, interview

diuretics

evaluate medication adherence, patient history, medication beliefs and medication satisfaction, depression, anxiety and health-related quality of life

Diagnostic Test: questionaire, interview

Interventions

questionaire, interview

Non-selective beta blockersNorfloxacindiuretics

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

In addition to inclusion criteria: Treatment with Norfloxacin, Non-selective beta blockers and/or diuretics

You may qualify if:

  • Treatment at Dept. of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at Med. School of Hannover
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Written consent for the use of personal data and health data for the purpose of this study

You may not qualify if:

  • lack of written consent
  • No consent ability
  • Lack of literacy
  • Inadequate knowledge of German language

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical School of Hannover

Hanover, 30625, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Medication Adherence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Benjamin Maasoumy, Associate Professor, MD

    Medical School of Hannover

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2018

First Posted

August 13, 2018

Study Start

September 1, 2018

Primary Completion

March 31, 2021

Study Completion

May 31, 2021

Last Updated

March 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

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