Randomized feasibility trial to improve hydroxyurea adherence in youth ages 10-18 years through community health workers: The HABIT study.

Federico VerzegnassiDeepa ManwaniSergio MatosApril HicksLuisa SotoYina CastilloKaren IrelandYvonne StennettSally FindleyHaomiao JiaArlene Smaldone

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2017)

The HABIT pilot intervention demonstrated feasibility and acceptability with promising effect toward improved medication adherence. Testing in a larger multisite intervention trial is warranted.

Keyphrases

phase iii
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
phase ii
open label
clinical trial
double blind
placebo controlled
physical activity
type diabetes
sickle cell disease
weight loss
insulin resistance