NCT03666793

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the impact of optimizing drug prescriptions on re-admissions of elderly patients within 30 days after hospital discharge. It compares a group of patients receiving comprehensive care (medication reconciliation at hospital entry, multidisciplinary medication review, and medication reconciliation at discharge), versus another group that does not benefit from the program.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
109

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 10, 2018

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2018

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 18, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 17, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 17, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

April 20, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 10, 2018

Last Update Submit

April 15, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

ElderlyMedication ReconciliationPatient Readmission

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of readmission at 30 days

    Evaluate the impact of optimizing drug prescriptions on re-admissions of elderly patients within 30 days of return to home.Only direct re-admissions to emergency and geriatric short-stay services in participating centres will be counted.

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Time between discharge and first readmission

    30 days

  • Rate of changes in the prescription after hospital discharge by the general practitioner

    30 days

  • Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR) score

    30 days

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Standard healthcare procedures

experimental: Reconciliation group

EXPERIMENTAL

medical reconciliation at admission, multidisciplinary medication review, medical reconciliation at discharge of the hospital

Other: global care

Interventions

Medication Reconciliation at admission, Multidisciplinary medication review, Medication Reconciliation at discharge

experimental: Reconciliation group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients hospitalized in the department of short geriatric stay

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients already included in the study, and readmitted in the same service.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

GHICL

Lomme, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Visade F, Lambeaux D, Delecluse C, Decaudin B, Puisieux F, Floret E, Norberciak L, Lefebvre A. [Implementation of a multi-interventional approach to improve medication safety in older hospitalized patients: Feasibility and impact on 30-day rehospitalization rate]. Ann Pharm Fr. 2022 Jul;80(4):543-553. doi: 10.1016/j.pharma.2021.10.006. Epub 2021 Nov 4. French.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Quality Indicators, Health Care

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality of Health CareHealth Services AdministrationHealth Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Officials

  • Fabien Visade, MD

    GHICL

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2018

First Posted

September 12, 2018

Study Start

September 18, 2018

Primary Completion

December 17, 2018

Study Completion

January 17, 2019

Last Updated

April 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

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