Improve Glaucoma Medication Adherence

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

200

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 9, 2017

Primary Completion Date

August 1, 2019

Study Completion Date

March 1, 2021

Conditions
Glaucoma
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Educational - glaucoma

Discussion of glaucoma and the potential for blindness, facilitated by the glaucoma educator using a 3-dimensional model eye and photographic representation of glaucomatous vision loss; One-one-one demonstration of eye drop instillation techniques, Provision of a mnemonic aid which alerts the participant to missed doses; Review of the participant manual: An illustrated brochure on glaucoma and eye drop instillation. An individualized schedule for dosing of glaucoma medications. Individualized suggestions for improving adherence based on the subject's responses to the (SASES).

BEHAVIORAL

Dose monitoring and reminder

"Participants will be provided with a smart bottle to house one of their glaucoma medications. The smart bottle records the date and time that the bottle is opened. For participants in the intervention arm only, a reminder through AdhereTech will be activated."

BEHAVIORAL

Educational - general

The control information session will include review of a Powerpoint presentation on general eye health, including but not specific to glaucoma.

BEHAVIORAL

Dose monitoring

"Participants will be provided with a smart bottle to house one of their glaucoma medications. The smart bottle records the date and time that the bottle is opened."

Trial Locations (1)

27705

Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, Durham

All Listed Sponsors
lead

VA Office of Research and Development

FED

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