Nudge, nudge: text alerts and calendars tested to keep AF patients on blood thinners
NCT ID NCT07543393
First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 'nudge' program—including text reminders, a medication calendar, and an action plan—can help people with atrial fibrillation stick to their blood-thinning medication. About 84 participants will either get the nudges or usual care. Researchers will measure adherence, beliefs about medication, and cost-effectiveness over 12 weeks.
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Gu'ang'zhou, Guangdong, 510120, China
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What this could mean
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Active substance
nudge intervention (educational video, action plan, medication calendar, SMS reminders, feedback messages, telephone call)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people with atrial fibrillation take their blood thinners as prescribed, reducing stroke risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 84 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The nudges might not improve adherence enough to make a real difference.
Conditions
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