Learning to manage pills could save your kidneys
NCT ID NCT07622134
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests an 8-week health literacy program designed to help people aged 55-74 who take 5 or more medications daily. The goal is to see if the program improves their understanding of medication management and reduces their risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Half of the 104 participants will receive the program, while the other half gets standard care. Researchers will measure changes in health literacy, kidney function, and prevention behaviors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Health Literacy Promotion Program (HLP-CKD) - an 8-week behavioral program with education and skill-building
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people on multiple medications reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (104 people) testing a behavioral program, not a drug. Results may not be dramatic or widely applicable, and improvements in health literacy may not translate to actual kidney protection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 to 74 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 55-74 years diagnosed with non-communicable diseases. * Currently taking 5 or more medications daily (Polypharmacy) for at least 6 months. * Have at least one risk factor for chronic kidney disease (e.g., Hypertension or Diabetes). * Able to communicate, read, and write in Thai. * Willing to participate in the 8-week program and follow-up assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients already diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stage 3 - 5. * Having severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that prevent participation. * Having severe complications or being in an unstable clinical condition. * Planning to move out of the study area during the 12-week study period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Promoting Hospital
Nakhon Pathom, Changwat Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand
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