Technology Enabled Strategies to Promote Treatment Adherence in Liver Transplant

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · Feb 24, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how technology can help new liver transplant recipients take their medications as prescribed. After a liver transplant, it's crucial for patients to follow their medication schedule to keep their new liver healthy and improve their overall well-being. The study will examine how using smartphones, along with support from caregivers and transplant center resources, can make it easier for patients to stick to their treatment plans. The trial is currently recruiting participants from three medical centers.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old, have had a liver transplant within the last three months, and speak either English or Spanish. They should also be living at home and have a smartphone that they are comfortable using for texting or browsing the internet. Care partners, who will support the transplant recipients, must meet similar requirements. Participants can expect to receive support and tools to help them manage their medications better, which could enhance their quality of life and health outcomes after their transplant.

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Eligibility criteria

• Liver Transplant Recipient Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 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.
• Care Partner Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 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.
• Liver Transplant Recipient Exclusion Criteria:
• • Liver transplant recipient who speaks neither English nor Spanish
• • Any severe uncorrectable vision, hearing, or cognitive impairments that may impede study interviews
• Care Partner Exclusion Criteria:
• • Care partner who speaks neither English nor Spanish