Can coaching families boost heart failure pill-taking?

NCT ID NCT05548413

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Jia-Rong Wu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program called FamLit, where nurses use simple language to coach heart failure patients and their care partners on working together to overcome barriers to taking medications as prescribed. The goal is to improve medication adherence, reduce hospitalizations, and enhance quality of life. The trial enrolls 328 patients with a care partner, all of whom have trouble sticking to their medication routine.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: FamLit behavioral intervention (coaching for patients and care partners)
What this could lead to: If it works, this program could help heart failure patients stick to their medications, leading to fewer hospitalizations and better daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results depend on patient and family engagement. It may not work for everyone, and benefits might not be large or long-lasting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure Medication Adherence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEART FAILURE MEDICATION ADHERENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Jia-Rong Wu
RECRUITING

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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