Turning pills into points: can gamification fix medication skipping?

NCT ID NCT05326386

Summary

This study is testing whether a game-like smartphone app can help people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol remember to take their medications. It involves 84 patients who have struggled with taking their pills regularly. The app uses points, levels, and support from a friend and doctor to encourage daily medication use over 18 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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