NCT00661310

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the effects of an enhanced service where a pharmacists is part of the healthcare team on the ward (focusing on drug-related problems and transferring information between primary and secondary care). Primary outcome measure is visits to hospital during a 12-month follow-up period, and the population is patients 80 years and older.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2006

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2007

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 14, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 18, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

December 5, 2008

Status Verified

October 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

April 14, 2008

Last Update Submit

December 4, 2008

Conditions

Drug-Related Problems

Keywords

re-admissionsmedicinesmanagementpatients80 years and olderacuteadmissionshospital

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Effects on hospital visits

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

I

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention by team consisting of Doctor, pharmacist and nurse

Other: Drug review 80+ -To reduce usage of hospital care

C

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Drug review 80+ -To reduce usage of hospital careOTHER

drug review performed by multiprofessional team, including clinical pharmacist, in order to optimize drug therapy and reduce usage of hospital care. Also patient education and follow-up

I

Eligibility Criteria

Age80 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years and older
  • Acute admission to study ward

You may not qualify if:

  • \<80 years
  • Scheduled admission
  • Previously admitted to studyward during study period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Uppsala University hospital

Uppsala, 75185, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gillespie U, Alassaad A, Henrohn D, Garmo H, Hammarlund-Udenaes M, Toss H, Kettis-Lindblad A, Melhus H, Morlin C. A comprehensive pharmacist intervention to reduce morbidity in patients 80 years or older: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med. 2009 May 11;169(9):894-900. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.71.

    PMID: 19433702DERIVED

Study Officials

  • Henrik Toss, MD PhD

    Uppsala University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2008

First Posted

April 18, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion

June 1, 2006

Study Completion

June 1, 2007

Last Updated

December 5, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-10

Locations

SE(1)