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First received: September 27, 2023

Clinical Trial: Smartphone App-assisted PPI

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Heartburn

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Smartphone App-assisted Discontinuation of Short-term PPI Treatment - an Feasibility Study

Brief Summary: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are frequently prescribed for 30 days but taken infinitely.PPIs belong to the most often inappropriate medicines (PIMs).Correct intake of medicines (named adherence) can be supported by digital devices such as smartphone applications.The goal of this interventional study is to test the feasibility of an app-based treatment support provided by community pharmacists in patients prescribed a short-term PPI (30 days).The intervention consists in tracking medication intake, symptom course…

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