Smart pill bottles and video visits boost cancer drug adherence
NCT ID NCT04054557
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using telehealth visits and smart pill bottles can help breast cancer patients take their hormone therapy as prescribed. 305 women and men with early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer participated. They either had regular in-person checkups or virtual visits with their oncologist and used electronic pill bottles to track medication. The goal was to see if this approach improves adherence and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telehealth (video visits with oncologist) and smart pill bottles
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could help breast cancer patients take their hormone therapy more consistently, potentially improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed phase II trial, so results are available but not yet widely implemented. The benefit may vary by patient, and telehealth may not suit everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jefferson Health - Asplundh Cancer Pavilion
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 19090, United States
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Jefferson Health - Northeast
Torresdale, Pennsylvania, 19114, United States
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Jefferson Health - South Jersey
Washington Township, New Jersey, 08080, United States
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Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19148, United States
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Thomas Jefefrson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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