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Despite extensive reports of the benefits of statins in reducing serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart disease in patients with elevated LDL-cholesterol, patients do not take their medicines regularly as prescribed. Reasons include forgetfulness, lack of understanding of the seriousness of the disease, and fear of side effects. An intervention strategy comprising 3-5 minutes of counseling, emotional support and cost-sharing may be motivational and improve adherence to treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control |
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| Intervention Arm |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Patient Counseling | Behavioral | Patients do not receive any adherence counseling, or other patient support services |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) | 180 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) | 180 days | |
| Persistence-the number of continuous days a patient is supplied with medication using the allowable grace period or gap (30 or 60 days). | 180 days | |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer CT.gov Call Center | Pfizer | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heart Institute | Springfield | Illinois | 62701 | United States | ||
| Memorial Medical Center |
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| Label | URL |
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| To obtain contact information for a study center near you, click here. | View source |
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| Adherence Counseling | Behavioral | Patients receive 3-5 minutes of adherence counseling, and other patient support services |
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| Percent of patients that are at least 80% adherent (PDC>0.8) |
| 180 days |
| Percent of patients who fill at least one atorvastatin prescription during the period of study | 180 days |
| Springfield |
| Illinois |
| 62702 |
| United States |
| Prairie Diagnostic Center | Springfield | Illinois | 62702 | United States |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D055118 | Medication Adherence |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010349 | Patient Compliance |
| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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