ADHERENCE, PATIENT

This study compares two ways of making sure people with tuberculosis (TB) take their medicine correctly: traditional in-person observation by a healthcare worker versus electronic observation using live video or recorded videos on a computer or phone. The trial involves 216 TB pa…

This trial tests whether a nurse-led education program, based on the Health Belief Model, can improve treatment adherence in people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) who are receiving anti-TNF therapy. The program aims to address patients' co…

This study tested whether mailing a simple postcard to patients with heart devices (like pacemakers or defibrillators) that had lost remote monitoring connection could help them reconnect. Over 1,300 VA patients received either a tailored postcard with tips or no postcard. The go…

This study tested whether culturally tailored multimedia videos could encourage HPV vaccination among Mexican-origin adults aged 18-45 in El Paso, Texas. Participants watched either a culturally tailored or general HPV education video. The goal was to see if the tailored approach…

This pilot study tested whether giving patients weekly cash payments encourages them to check their blood pressure at home more often. Fifty adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure from Louisiana health centers were given home monitors and randomly assigned to receive either…

This pilot study tests whether specific compounds in blood or urine can serve as reliable markers that a person has consumed Immulina, a dietary supplement made from Spirulina. Healthy adults aged 18 to 50 will provide samples before and after taking the supplement to see if leve…

This study tests whether sending text reminders to patients and alerts to their doctors can increase the number of people who get yearly lung cancer screening or follow-up tests. About 825 patients and their clinicians are taking part. The goal is to see if these simple nudges im…

This study tests a tool called the Cultural Formulation Interview-Engagement Aid (CFI-EA), designed to help clinicians and patients from different cultural backgrounds communicate better. The goal is to see if using this tool improves patient satisfaction and keeps people in trea…

This completed study tested whether giving families of children with long-term illnesses (like cancer, heart disease, or premature birth) a tablet computer with a special app helps them manage care at home. Researchers measured satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, and how well famil…

This study tested whether mailing informational postcards to patients with heart devices (like pacemakers or defibrillators) who had lost remote monitoring connection would help them reconnect. Over 2,700 patients from VA hospitals took part. The goal was to see if a simple remin…