Preventing Falls Through Enhanced Pharmaceutical Care

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Conditions studied: Falls

In brief

The objective of the proposed study is to reduce the incidence of falls and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults by better utilizing community pharmacists to advise patients and physicians on medication management.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00618800

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

200

Starts

2004-08-01

Expected to finish

2009-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-09-19

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Currently taking at least four prescription medications
• Currently taking at least one high risk medication
• At least one fall during 12 month period before study entry
• Able to speak and read English

You may not qualify if…

• Resident of a long-term care facility
• Cognitive impairment
• Housebound

Where it is running

• Injury Prevention Research Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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