The MedMemos Study: Promoting Adherence to Medications in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
Purpose
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the MedMemos Intervention with parents and children who have received a bone marrow transplant. The main study questions are: - Is the MedMemos intervention acceptable to patients and families? - Is the MedMemos intervention feasible for patients, families, and healthcare providers? - Does MedMemos help patients and families take their medications better? Participants will be asked to complete surveys, attend 4 intervention sessions, and use an electronic box or pill bottle to store their medications in.
Condition
- Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 0 Years and 12 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Child had a Pediatric Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (PAHCT) - Child is 0-12 years of age - At the time of recruitment child is still in the hospital for PAHCT - Child's primary caregiver is responsible for administering medical care and is willing to give consent to participate - Child is prescribed an oral medication regimen at discharge
Exclusion Criteria
- Caregiver does not speak English, Spanish, or Arabic - Caregiver is not available to provide written permission for the child's participation - EMR or medical team report of the caregiver's cognitive status precludes completion of questionnaires - The child's medical status or condition precludes completion of the study questionnaires as determined by the physician or caregiver - Caregiver is unwilling to store medication in an electronic monitor
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- All enrolled participants will receive the MedMemos Intervention.
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Experimental MedMemos |
This arm will provide participants with the MedMemos Intervention |
|
Recruiting Locations
Columbus, Ohio 43205
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Detailed Description
This study will assess the acceptability, feasibility, and proof-of-concept for MedMemos, a novel medication adherence promotion intervention developed for caregivers of children who received a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant (PAHCT).