System Usability of the MedTracks App to Aid Medication Adherence

NCT07751627 | Completed

• 3 other identifiers: Highland 196134763924/YH/0210
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 31
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This project aims to examine whether the MedTracks app is useful and easy to use for a cohort of adults taking two or more oral medications. It will also aim to indicate if use of the app changes attitudes and improves self-reported medication adherence. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with a sub-set of participants to examine issues in greater depth.

Conditions

Medication Adherence

Keywords

music; memory; oral medications; MedTracks app

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• System Usability Scale (SUS) self-reported questionnaire. A questionnaire to appraise hardware and software. The score is between 0 to 100 with a score of >68 being above average and <68 worse than average. A higher score means better usability.

  At 28 days post consent

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Medication Adherence Report Score (MARS-10) validated questionnaire. Scores range from 10 to 50, with a higher score indicating better adherence to medication.

  At consent and at 28 days post consent.

• Assess user experience and attitudes to MedTracks App use by means of semi-structured qualitative interviews

  Up to 4 months

Study Arms (1)

Testing of digital application

OTHER

Testing of the MedTracks digital application

Other: Testing of digital application

Interventions

Testing of digital application OTHER

Testing of the MedTracks digital application

Testing of digital application

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• NHS Highland registered patient
• Adults aged 40 and above
• Able to understand the Participant Information Sheet, able to provide written informed consent electronically and complete self-reporting eligibility questionnaire
• Volunteers who take 2 or more different prescription oral medications
• Owning a compatible smartphone (device with Android 8.0 or higher (mid
• \) or alternatively iPhone with iOS 12.0 or higher (mid 2018). 6) Willing for the MedTracks app to be 'active' on the smartphone device for the duration of the Test Phase, including active reliable internet connection.

You may not qualify if:

• Non-NHS Highland patient
• Age \<40
• Unable to provide written informed consent electronically or not able to understand the Participant Information Sheet
• Currently using an existing app to help with remembering to take their medication
• Vulnerable people deemed inappropriate to approach e.g. prisoners
• Not owning\* a smartphone suitable for accessing the app (\*for purposes of the study "own" means to consider the device to be their own personal item that they access independently)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• NHS Highland Research, Development and Innovation Organisation: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clinical Research Facility, RD&I Division, UHI House, Old Perth Road, Inverness IV2 3JH

Inverness, Highlands, IV2 3JH, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Medication Adherence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2026
• First Posted: August 7, 2026
• Study Start: December 3, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2025
• Study Completion: March 31, 2025
• Last Updated: August 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)