UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059355
Receipt number R000067806
Scientific Title An exploratory study on the use of a smart medication box to improve medication adherence
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/10/15
Last modified on 2025/10/09 13:30:14

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Basic information

Public title

An exploratory study on the use of a smart medication box to improve medication adherence

Acronym

Evaluation of the effect of a smart medication box on improving medication adherence

Scientific Title

An exploratory study on the use of a smart medication box to improve medication adherence

Scientific Title:Acronym

Evaluation of the effect of a smart medication box on improving medication adherence

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Patients undergoing treatment for chronic diseases.

Classification by specialty

Medicine in general

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To explore the impact of the medication reminder function of a smart medication box on behavioral change among users.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Regarding medication adherence maintenance, we explore the involvement of medication adherence in medication adherence records rather than self-reported evaluations. We also explore the involvement of medication adherence records and pharmacist-provided medication support follow-up.

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Achievement rate of medication adherence before and after using the smart medication box.

Key secondary outcomes

Changes in pharmacists' understanding of medication status and medication support follow-up.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Use the smart medication box for 3 months

Interventions/Control_2

Conventional medication management

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

100 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Subjects who are aged 18 or older who understand the purpose of this study and willingly consent to participate.
2) Subjects who can understand questionnaires and instructions in Japanese.
3) Subjects who are receiving home medical care.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Subjects who are under the age of 17.
2) Subjects who cannot understand questionnaires or instructions in Japanese.
3) Subjects who are mpaired cognitive function.
4) Subjects who are limited due to paralysis or other reasons.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Daichi
Middle name
Last name Nagashima

Organization

Yokohama University of Pharmacy

Division name

Laboratory of Clinical Pharmaceutics

Zip code

245-0066

Address

601 Matano cho, Totsuka ku, Yokohama, Kanagaw a, Kanagawa

TEL

045-859-1300

Email

daichi.nagashima@yok.hamayaku.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Daichi
Middle name
Last name Nagashima

Organization

Yokohama University of Pharmacy

Division name

Laboratory of Clinical Pharmaceutics

Zip code

245-0066

Address

601 Matano cho, Totsuka ku, Yokohama, Kanagaw a, Kanagawa

TEL

045-859-1300

Homepage URL


Email

daichi.nagashima@yok.hamayaku.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Yokohama University of Pharmacy

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

SMK Co.,Ltd

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

SMK Co.,Ltd

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Human Research Ethics Committee, Yokohama Un iversity of Pharmacy

Address

601 Matano cho, Totsuka ku, Yokohama, Kanagaw a, Kanagawa

Tel

045-859-1300

Email

rinshokenkyu_rinri@yok.hamayaku.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 10 Month 15 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 10 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 10 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 10 Month 09 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 09 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067806