Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Pharmacy Care in Older Veteran Outpatients

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Geriatrics, Drug Therapy, Poly Pharmacy

In brief

Complications resulting from medications, or adverse drug events (ADEs), are prevalent and are a major source of excess morbidity and costs. ADEs are particularly problematic in older patients because of their higher burden of comorbidity and diminished physiologic reserve. In addition, older patients are more likely to be exposed to polypharmacy, a major risk factor for ADEs. While ADEs may be idiosyncratic, many result from medical errors and inadequate systems for ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. The goal of the proposed study is to test the efficacy of a potentially potent intervention to improve the use of medications in older outpatients enrolled in VA primary care clinics. The intervention-Enhanced Pharmacy Care-involves a formal, multi-dimensional evaluation of patients� medication regimens by a trained clinical pharmacist and board-certified geriatrician.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00122122

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

600

Expected to finish

2004-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-07

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients enrolled in VA primary care clinics who are 65 years and older and who are receiving prescriptions for 5 or more scheduled medications.

Where it is running

• Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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