Exploring Immunosuppressant Medication Adherence in Kidney Transplant Patients

NCT03977051 | Completed Results DMC

• 1 other identifier: 16HH3697
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To describe the beliefs, understanding and experience of immunosuppressant medication adherence in our current transplant patient population through a series of patient focus groups

Conditions

Adherence, Medication; Transplantation, Kidney

Keywords

Kidney transplantation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Number of Kidney Transplant Patients Who Expressed an Understanding of the Term Immunosuppression Medication Adherence and the Importance Immunosuppression Medication Adherence Post Transplant

  Through a series of focus groups, the investigators will qualitatively explore kidney transplant patients' understanding of the terms immunosuppressant medication adherence and nonadherence. What importance do patients attach to adherence. Do patients understand that nonadherence may effect the outcome of the transplant. The focus groups will identify the common practical and perceptual barriers to adherence identified by transplant patients and the interventions kidney transplant patients have used to try and improve their adherence. The focus groups will identify which interventions patients have found effective and which interventions patients have not found to be effective to improve their adherence. They will also identify support patients have had with adherence since their transplant, the support patients feel could have helped them to better adhere to their medicines up to now and the support our patients feel would help them to adhere better to their medicines in the future

  4 months

• Number of Kidney Transplant Patients Who Identified Interventions to Support Immunosuppressant Medication Adherence

  Through a series of focus groups, the investigators will qualitatively explore kidney transplant patients' understanding of the terms immunosuppressant medication adherence and nonadherence. What importance do patients attach to adherence. Do patients understand that nonadherence may effect the outcome of the transplant. The focus groups will identify the common practical and perceptual barriers to adherence identified by transplant patients and the interventions kidney transplant patients have used to try and improve their adherence. The focus groups will identify which interventions patients have found effective and which interventions patients have not found to be effective to improve their adherence. They will also identify support patients have had with adherence since their transplant, the support patients feel could have helped them to better adhere to their medicines up to now and the support our patients feel would help them to adhere better to their medicines in the future

  4 months

• Number of Patients Who Identify Barriers to Immunosuppression Medication Adherence

  Through a series of focus groups, the investigators will qualitatively explore kidney transplant patients' understanding of the terms immunosuppressant medication adherence and nonadherence. What importance do patients attach to adherence. Do patients understand that nonadherence may effect the outcome of the transplant. The focus groups will identify the common practical and perceptual barriers to adherence identified by transplant patients and the interventions kidney transplant patients have used to try and improve their adherence. The focus groups will identify which interventions patients have found effective and which interventions patients have not found to be effective to improve their adherence. They will also identify support patients have had with adherence since their transplant, the support patients feel could have helped them to better adhere to their medicines up to now and the support our patients feel would help them to adhere better to their medicines in the future

  4 months

Study Arms (1)

Focus group

Focus group to explore immunosuppressant medication adherence in kidney transplant patients

Behavioral: Focus group

Interventions

Focus group BEHAVIORAL

Kidneys transplant patients will discuss their attitudes and beliefs towards immunosuppressant medication adherence

Focus group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Kidney transplant patients

You may qualify if:

• Kidney transplant recipients transplanted and under the active follow up of ICRTC.
• Speak and understand English
• years and above

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to speak and understand English
• Below 18 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Imperial College London: lead

Study Sites (1)

Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre

London, W12 0HS, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Medication Adherence

Interventions

Focus Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dawn Goodall
• Organization: Imperial College London

dawn.goodall1@nhs.net

+44 (0) 203 313 4268

Study Officials

• Dawn Goodall, MSC, BSc

  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 25, 2017
• First Posted: June 6, 2019
• Study Start: February 8, 2017
• Primary Completion: June 20, 2017
• Study Completion: June 20, 2017
• Last Updated: April 12, 2024
• Results First Posted: April 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)