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NCT05875623 | ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING | Deprescriptions

Impact of Medications Review on Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Clinical Outcomes Among Hospitalized Older Adults
Sponsor:

Monash University

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Shaun Lee Wen Huey

Brief Summary:

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led medication review using the locally developed Malaysian Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Screening tool in Older Adults (MALPIP), an explicit criteria in hospitalized older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. The effectiveness of the intervention in reducing the number of PIMs and chronic medications after discharge 2. The impact of the intervention on quality of life, falls events, emergency department visits, readmissions and survivals Researchers will compare the control group to see if there is corresponding changes to the outcomes specified above.

Condition or disease

Deprescriptions

Aged

Inappropriate Prescribing

Potentially Inappropriate Medications

Polypharmacy

Intervention/treatment

MALPIP criteria

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 500 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Official Title : Impact of Medications Review on Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Clinical Outcomes Among Hospitalized Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial (REVMED RCT) Protocol
Actual Study Start Date : 2023-07-06
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2025-08-28
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2025-12-30

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * Patients aged 60 years and above
  • * Taking more than five regular drugs
  • * Having at least one chronic medical condition
  • * Ability to understand and speak Malay, English, or Mandarin language
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Admitted for end-of-life care
  • * Diagnosed with terminal illness
  • * Diagnosed with active cancer
  • * Participated in another drug trial
  • * Refused or unable to give consent
  • * Visited the Emergency Department without admission to ward
  • * Readmitted and have been previously enrolled in the trial
Impact of Medications Review on Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Clinical Outcomes Among Hospitalized Older Adults

Location Details

NCT05875623

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Locations

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Malaysia, Selangor

Shaun Lee

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, 47500