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Effect of education versus no education on patients' beliefs about medications and their compliance in using them in patients with hyperlipidemia

Effect of education versus no education on patients' beliefs about medications and their compliance in using them in patients with hyperlipidemia: a double blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201604119014N95
Enrollment
90
Registered
2016-04-21
Start date
2016-04-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidaemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Routine treatment plus one hour face to face consultation with patients by pharmacologist. Intervention 2: Only routine treatment.
Routine treatment plus one hour face to face consultation with patients by pharmacologist

Sponsors

Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a) age of 18 to 80 years; (b) having hyperlipidemia; (c) indication for statin. Exclusion criteria: (a) using other anti-hyperlipidemia agents simultaneously; (b) history of psychological disorders; (c) history of sensitivity to statin.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessing the patient's compliance about drug instructions. Timepoint: before and 6 weeks after education. Method of measurement: using Morisky's questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessing the patient's belief about drug instructions. Timepoint: before and 6 weeks after education. Method of measurement: using BMQ questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMitra Kalvandi

School of Pharmacology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

dr.MitraKalvandi@yahoo.com+98 81 3388 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026