Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?Most people with psoriasis have very limited disease, yet that disease may still have a large impact on their lives. While limited psoriasis may be amenable to topical treatment, patients are exceptionally poorly adherent to topical treatment, especially over the long run.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults over 18 with a mild psoriasis diagnosis who have been recommended Otezla. Participants must speak English and not be pregnant to qualify.Inclusion Criteria
I am 18 years old or older.
Exclusion Criteria
I am younger than 18 years old.
Participant Groups
The study tests if reminder texts or extended consultations improve adherence to the psoriasis medication Otezla, compared to standard care without these interventions.
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Arm 3 - Initial patient consultExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and will receive an initial patient consultation intervention, which will focus on the prescribed medication education and setting expectations of what to anticipate with usage of the medication
Group II: Arm 2 - Reminder textExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and receive weekly electronic text/email-based reporting intervention that is designed to promote better adherence to treatment (to help assure that the study have subjects who have excellent adherence. Having patients report their progress on a regular basis promotes better treatment adherence, perhaps by creating the same sense of accountability promoted by regular office visits
Group III: Arm 1 - Standard of CareActive Control3 Interventions
Participant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and a return appointment for a standard of care regular visit
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Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinston-Salem, NC
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
AmgenIndustry Sponsor