RecruitingNot Applicable

My Interprofessional Care Team for Adherence and Research Engagement Disparities

United States217 participantsStarted 2023-08-30

Plain-language summary

MI-CARE is an innovative coordinated care team intervention to improve medication adherence and blood pressure derived from research findings that build on existing clinical practice. Designed with an eye toward sustainability, MI-CARE incorporates billable pharmacist and CHW services for patients with low medication adherence and high burdens of chronic illness and preventable consequences. MI-CARE offers interprofessional team care with comprehensive expertise and complementary skill sets that mitigate the silo effect of specialized medicine to deliver primary care to diverse, high-risk populations experiencing disparities in hypertension.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. age ≥ 18 years;
✓. self-report cultural identity as African-American, or Latino;
✓. speak English, or Spanish;
✓. have medication-treated hypertension;
✓. use ≥5 chronic medications;
✓. have hypertension medication adherence \<85%; and
✓. able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. if project staff conclude that a candidate participant is unable to comprehend the informed consent process (because he/she offers an inappropriate response to consent questions); or
✕. if the candidate is hostile or unwilling to follow project protocols.

What they're measuring

Objectively measured medication adherence (pill count)

Timeframe: Month 6

Self-reported medication adherence (survey)

Timeframe: Month 6

Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Month 6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05470439

SponsorUniversity of Arizona

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-31

Contact for this trial

Vrinda Prakash, MPH

413-739-1100 vprakash@caringhealth.org

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. age ≥ 18 years;
✓. self-report cultural identity as African-American, or Latino;
✓. speak English, or Spanish;
✓. have medication-treated hypertension;
✓. use ≥5 chronic medications;
✓. have hypertension medication adherence \<85%; and
✓. able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. if project staff conclude that a candidate participant is unable to comprehend the informed consent process (because he/she offers an inappropriate response to consent questions); or
✕. if the candidate is hostile or unwilling to follow project protocols.