Pharmacist-Led Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Diabetic Patients: a Randomized Interventional Trial to Evaluate the Impact on Medication Adherence and Quality of Life
COGNIPHARM-II
Pharmacist-Led Educational Intervention for Diabetic Patients: a Randomized Interventional Trial to Evaluate the Impact on Medication Adherence and Quality of Life
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This interventional study will to assess the impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention along with cognitive behavioral intervention in diabetic patients. Participants of this study will be provided regular counselling or cognitive behavioral intervention and educational material as part of their routine pharmacy visit. Researchers will compare the two groups to see which of the two groups improve in term of medication adherence and quality of life.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Feb 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 29, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 4, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 20, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 30, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2025
CompletedFebruary 4, 2025
January 1, 2025
5 months
January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Medication adherence score
Adherence will be assessed using (Medication Adherence Reporting Scale) MARS-10. This scale describes three-dimension, Medication adherence behavior (1-4), attitude towards taking medication (5-8), negative side effects and attitudes to psychotropic medication (9-10). Each question has Yes and No response, a response consistent with adherence is coded as 1 and with non-adherence coded as 0. Higher the score higher will be the adherence. Adherence \<6 is poor adherence, and \>8 is high adherence.
3 months
Quality of life Score
Patient's quality of life will be assessed using Revised Version of DQOL (RV-DQOL13 ; Audit of diabetes dependent quality of life) will be used to access the quality of life of the patient. Its scoring ranges from 1- 100
3 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Incidence of Drug-Drug Interactions
3 months
HbA1c %
3 months
Study Arms (2)
Control Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORRoutine healthcare practices and protocols for diabetes management. Regular advice on medication, diet, and lifestyle modifications in accordance with established guidelines, Follows conventional approaches. Lifestyle Modification(Provide guidance on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including balanced diet, exercise and regular sleep patterns). General Knowledge advancement. General knowledge about disease and medicine. Pill planner will be provided to keep them adherent to their medication. General Medication counselling.
Cognitive Behavioral Interventional Group
EXPERIMENTALSpecific Patient-centered strategies beyond routine care designed to address individualized needs. Customized interventions, including pharmacist-led educational sessions, personalized counseling, or advanced lifestyle modifications. Aims to enhance patient outcomes by providing tailored and innovative solutions for better diabetes management. Change in lifestyle / link with any daily activity (Yoga and Meditation Specifically guide about food portions and how to balance each food group in daily routine along with recommended daily physical activity type and duration. Pill planner will also be provided to this group. Medication counselling, Insulin technique, Dose Adjustment, Titration, Insulin Correction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will be provided.
Interventions
Pharmacist-led Cognitive Behavioral therapy is patient centered approach that focus both physical and emotional aspect of health is provided. It is focused to identify negative and change negative thought pattern and behavior to improve mental and physical well being.Incorporation education about healthy meal choices, relaxation techniques, self management strategies,to improve education about potential adverse effect, how to recognize and on followup calls how to adjust medication doses along with this is provided.
Basic Education about lifestyle Modification(Provide guidance on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including balanced diet, exercise and regular sleep patterns). General Knowledge advancement. General knowledge about disease and medicine. Pill planner will be provided to keep them adherent to their medication. General Medication counselling.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- All confirmed Type II diabetic patients who visit endocrinology OPD Clinic during study duration.
- Patients having HbA1c \>8%. Follow up as well as new patients were included subjects willing to participate in the study with or without other severe co-morbidities were included in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- GDM diabetic patients Patients with Central Obesity Type I DM Patients Patients with inadequate medical history Patient having HbA1c \<8% Patient who are not interested in the study are excluded.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Shifa International Hospital
Islamabad, ICT, 44000, Pakistan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Iqra Farooq, M.Phil Pharmacy Practice
CONTACT
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- Participants will be entertained as part of their regular appointment for prescription filling without any information of which group they are assigned in. Moreover, following intervention, the outcomes will be assessed by the investigator who will be blinded about the participant group.
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 29, 2025
First Posted
February 4, 2025
Study Start
February 20, 2025
Primary Completion
July 30, 2025
Study Completion
August 31, 2025
Last Updated
February 4, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-01