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Tiny pilot study explores helping seniors with pills

NCT ID NCT04709640

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a tailored program could help older adults (65+) who take multiple prescription medications and have trouble sticking to their schedule. Four participants received home visits from occupational therapy students who gave personalized tips and low-cost adaptive equipment. The goal was to see if the program was acceptable and feasible, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Tailored Medication Management Intervention (occupational therapy recommendations and adaptive equipment)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a practical program to help older adults take their medications correctly and stay independent at home.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 4 participants, so results may not apply to a larger population. The intervention is still being tested for feasibility and acceptability, not effectiveness.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

4 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2017

Finished

Nov 2018

Lead sponsor

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

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 65 years or older * taking four or more prescription medications * self-reported decreased medication adherence. Exclusion Criteria: * significant cognitive impairment as indicated by a score of 10 or more on the Short Blessed Test * Resides in an institutionalized setting.

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Conditions

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Medication Adherence

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Medication adherence

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States

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