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NCT03242070 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Theory-Based Patient Portal eLearning Program for Older Adults With Chronic Illnesses
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 276
- Enrollment target
NCT03242070 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 276 participants.
The verdict
NCT03242070, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 276 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The high prevalence of chronic illnesses is a serious public health problem in the U.S., and more than 70 million adults age ≥50 have at least one chronic illness. Management of chronic conditions requires long-term use of complex treatment plans and can cause unintended consequences, such as increased risk of medication errors. Patient portals (PPs), a federally supported health information technology (IT), can be especially helpful for patients with chronic illnesses. Patients can now access their own health records and directly communicate with care providers through PPs. Prior findings suggest a great potential for using PPs to improve care quality, and the federal government funds healthcare organizations to implement this tool nationwide. Despite the potential benefits, the overall PP adoption rate in the U.S. is low. A lack of PP use among older adults has been addressed as a particular concern. When only older adults who use the Internet are considered, however, their proportion of PP use is similar to other age groups. A few studies also reported that older adults are receptive to PPs. In general, older adults need additional support for learning to use PPs, as they tend to be less familiar with technology. Currently, most older adults receive little or no PP support from their providers. This is an important gap in the nation's health IT initiative because without appropriate support, older adults will not be able to use this robust health tool, missing an important opportunity to improve their health outcomes. In an effort to fill this gap, the investigators developed and tested an older adult friendly Theory-based Patient portal eLearning Program (T-PeP) to support older adults in using PPs for their care. In the proposed feasibility study, the investigators plan to (Aim 1) optimize and implement a vendor-agnostic T-PeP and conduct formative and process evaluations; and (Aim 2) assess the preliminary impact of T-PeP on PP use and selected outcomes (PP kn
Interventions
- OTHER Theory-based PP eLearning Program(T-PeP)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 276 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-01-17 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03242070
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03242070 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 276 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Theory-based PP eLearning Program(T-PeP) is the first listed.
NCT03242070 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03242070 about?
NCT03242070 is a clinical study titled "A Theory-Based Patient Portal eLearning Program for Older Adults With Chronic Illnesses". The high prevalence of chronic illnesses is a serious public health problem in the U.S., and more than 70 million adults age ≥50 have at least one chronic illness. Management of chronic conditions requires long-term use of complex treatment plans and can cause unintended consequences, such as increa...
What is the current status of trial NCT03242070?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 276 participants. The study started on 2017-01-17. Estimated completion is 2019-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03242070?
The interventions under investigation include: Theory-based PP eLearning Program(T-PeP) (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03242070?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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