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Clustered randomized controlled trial of a clinic-based problem-solving intervention to improve adherence in adolescents with cystic fibrosis

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Quittner, Alexandra L., Eakin, Michelle N., Alpern, Adrianne N., Ridge, Alana K., McLean, Katherine A., Bilderback, Andrew, Criado, Kristen K., Chung, Shang-En +1 more·2019·Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Abstract

Background In Cystic Fibrosis (CF), adherence to pulmonary medications is about 50% and decreases during adolescence. Effective interventions have not been integrated into CF care. This effectiveness study tested a brief, clinic-based behavioral intervention to improve adherence.Methods iCARE (I Change Adherence and Raise Expectations) was a pragmatic, clustered, 2-arm randomized controlled trial at 18 CF Centers. 607 adolescents with CF, ages 11-20 years, participated. Centers were randomized to IMPACT (n = 9; 300 adolescents), a brief problem-solving + education intervention, or standard care (SC; n = 9; 307 adolescents). IMPACT was delivered during a regularly scheduled clinic visit by a member of the clinical care team. The primary outcome was composite pulmonary medication possession ratio (cMPR); secondary endpoints were lung function, Body Mass Index percentile, courses of IV antibiotics, and health-related quality of life at 12 months.Results Effectiveness of the intervention was tested using mixed models, generalized estimating equations comparing IMPACT to SC. Fifty-eight percent of problem-solving sessions targeted barriers to airway clearance, exercise or nutrition, while 18% addressed pulmonary medications. Average intervention fidelity score was 67% (SD = 14%; Range = 25-100%). No significant intervention effects were found for cMPR or any of the secondary outcomes compared to SC.Conclusions The IMPACT intervention did not improve medication adherence or health outcomes over 12 months. Challenges to implementing the intervention as intended during busy clinic visits were identified.Trial registry ClinicalTrials.gov; No.: NCT01232478; URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov.

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  • Even the largest trial in this review was underpowered to find a difference in medication adherence, due to missing data and attrition.

    “Even the largest trial in this review was underpowered to find a difference in medication adherence, due to missing data and attrition (Quittner 2019).”
  • Both trials reported a cMPR measure which included a combination of inhaled therapies and one non-inhaled therapy (Quittner 2019; Shakkottai 2017).

    “Both trials reported a cMPR measure which included a combination of inhaled therapies and one non-inhaled therapy (Quittner 2019;Shakkottai 2017).”
  • One trial (5 participants) assessed this outcome at the 'up to three months' time point (Shakkottai 2017), and a second trial (436 participants) reported at over six months and up to 12 months (Quittner 2019).

    “One trial (5 participants) assessed this outcome at the 'up to three months' time point (Shakkottai 2017), and a second trial (436 participants) reported at over six months and up to 12 months (Quittner 2019).”
  • One cluster-RCT used the CF centre as the unit of randomisation to minimise cross-contamination risks from within-site randomisation.

    “One cluster-RCT used the CF centre as the unit of randomisation, to minimise crosscontamination risks from within-site randomisation (Quittner 2019).”
  • All trials measured adherence to inhaled therapies; it was a primary outcome in four trials, a secondary outcome in three trials, and three trials did not specify between primary and secondary outcomes.

    “All trials measured adherence to inhaled therapies; this was as a primary outcome in four trials (Quinn 2004;Quittner 2019;Riekert 2013;Shakkottai 2017), a secondary outcome in three trials (Hind 2017;Knudsen 2016;Wildman 2022), and three trials did not specify between primary and secondary outcomes (Cottrell 1996;Downs 2006;Gur 2016).”

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Quittner, A. L., Eakin, M. N., Alpern, A. N., Ridge, A. K., McLean, K. A., Bilderback, A., Criado, K. K., Chung, S.-E., & Riekert, K. A.
Affiliations
  • Miami Children's Hospital (US)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • University of Miami (US)
Corresponding author
Quittner, Alexandra L.
Venue
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-11
Volume
18
Issue
6
Pages
879-885
ISSN
1569-1993 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2945014152
Cited by
27
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 6
FWCI
5.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Cystic Fibrosis (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Genentech
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Keywords
medication adherence, adolescents, problem-solving intervention, medication possession ratio, lung function, health-related quality of life, intervention fidelity, implementation barriers
MeSH terms
Internet-Based Intervention, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Ambulatory Care, Cystic Fibrosis, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Problem Solving, Quality of Life, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Telemedicine, Respiratory System Agents, Behavior Control, Medication Adherence

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