NCT00256568

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand outpatient prescribing errors through clinic and pharmacy-based error reporting systems.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
103

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2003

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2003

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 21, 2005

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

December 15, 2011

Status Verified

December 1, 2011

First QC Date

November 17, 2005

Last Update Submit

December 14, 2011

Conditions

Medication Errors

Keywords

Medical ErrorsMedication ErrorsPrescriptions, DrugPharmaciesAmbulatory Care Facilities

Study Arms (1)

Primary Care Practices

One hundred and three prescribers, managers, nurses and office staff at seven primary care practices in Vermont

Behavioral: reporting system

Interventions

reporting systemBEHAVIORAL

Nurses and office staff were asked to report all communications with community pharmacists regarding prescription problems

Primary Care Practices

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Primary Care Practices

You may qualify if:

  • Employed in a physician's office or community pharmacy

You may not qualify if:

  • Not employed in a physician's office or community pharmacy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Vermont, Division of General Internal Medicine

Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Kennedy AG, Littenberg B. Medication error reporting by community pharmacists in Vermont. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2004 Jul-Aug;44(4):434-8. doi: 10.1331/1544345041475724.

    PMID: 15372863BACKGROUND

  • Kennedy AG, Littenberg B, Vezina LC. Vioxx-Viagra confusion. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2002 Nov 1;59(21):2112. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/59.21.2112a. No abstract available.

    PMID: 12434730BACKGROUND

  • Kennedy AG, Littenberg B, Senders JW. Using nurses and office staff to report prescribing errors in primary care. Int J Qual Health Care. 2008 Aug;20(4):238-45. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzn015. Epub 2008 Apr 22.

    PMID: 18430748RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Product Surveillance, PostmarketingEvaluation Studies as TopicInvestigative TechniquesDrug Information ServicesPharmaceutical ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Amanda G Kennedy, PharmD

    University of Vermont

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2005

First Posted

November 21, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2003

Study Completion

August 1, 2008

Last Updated

December 15, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-12

Locations

US(1)