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Purpose

The purpose of the study is to implement a pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention for adults 65 and older taking 10 or more medications at University of Texas (UT) Physicians clinics and to assess the effect of the pharmacist intervention on the incidence of adverse drug reactions, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations as well as costs to the patient and to the healthcare system in adults 65 and older taking 10 or more medications treated at UT Physicians.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 65 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • taking 10 or more regular medications

Exclusion Criteria

  • not receiving primary care at UT Physicians

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Deprescribing Intervention
  • Behavioral: Deprescribing Intervention
    An individualized deprescribing intervention will be created by a pharmacist working with a patient to identify harmful, costly, and unnecessary medications to be reduced. The intervention will include a plan and monitoring for up to 3 months to reduce medication use.
Active Comparator
Usual Care
  • Behavioral: Usual Care
    The usual care arm will receive the current standard of care, which includes medication reconciliation by a clinic nurse at the time of their appointment. Nurses review all medications and answer medication-related questions, and refer medication questions to the healthcare provider for further discussion when necessary.

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Contact

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