Technology Enabled Strategies to Promote Treatment Adherence in Liver Transplant
University of Pennsylvania
360 participants
Dec 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Liver transplantation is increasingly performed for older adults with multiple comorbidities. Medication adherence is key to maintaining proper function of the transplanted liver and optimize health; however, adhering to post-transplant treatment is complex. This trial will study how available technology combined with transplant center resources and caregiver support can optimize medication adherence, quality of life, and health outcomes among new liver transplant recipients at 3 centers.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria9
- years or older
- Within 3 months of liver transplant
- English or Spanish-speaking
- Home-dwelling*
- Patient or care partner owns a smart phone and is comfortable receiving text messages and/or using the internet on the smart phone.
- *The definition of "home" includes hotel or short-term housing. Patients who are going to a rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility (SNF) immediately after transplant may still be recruited if the site-PI/Co-I determines they are likely to be discharged to home within 3 months post-transplant.
- years or older
- English or Spanish speaking
- Care partner has access to a smart phone and is comfortable receiving text messages and/or using the internet on the smart phone.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Liver transplant recipient who speaks neither English nor Spanish
- Any severe uncorrectable vision, hearing, or cognitive impairments that may impede study interviews
- Care partner who speaks neither English nor Spanish
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Interventions
The TEST intervention will include standard post-transplant care and include additional touchpoints utilizing the Way to Health system. Details on this intervention are included in the study arm description.
Locations(3)
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NCT05260268