Managing medication using an automatic dispenser
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire want to find out if an automatic medication dispenser can help with managing medication. They hope the dispenser will support people with long term conditions to take their medication on time.
144 people with a long-term condition such as Parkinson’s who:
• are over 50 years old
• take medication up to 4 times a day
• and have difficulty taking medication on time.
A 10 minute screening phone call with the research team.
You’ll be randomly assigned to either:
• Use the medication dispenser for 6 months. The device will be refilled by your pharmacy weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
• Continue taking your medication as usual.
Completing a 30 minute online survey at the beginning of the study, after 3 months and at 6 months, about your medication habits.
• Paper or telephone surveys can be provided on request.
• You’ll receive a £20 gift voucher for completing all of the surveys.
You may be invited to take part in an optional interview at the end of the study.
For more information, read the participant information sheet.
Interested in taking part?
Scroll down to find your nearest study site, click the arrow, and contact the relevant research team.
The deadline for this research is 28 February 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr Jodi Emma Wainwright at 07566 729241 or email [email protected] or Dr Erica Cook at 01582 489217 or email [email protected].
The BLMK Integrated Research & Innovation Hub at the University of Bedfordshire
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