Impact of a Mobile Geriatric Team With a Pharmacist on the Optimisation of Prescriptions in Elder… (NCT04151797) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Impact of a Mobile Geriatric Team With a Pharmacist on the Optimisation of Prescriptions in Elderly Inpatients
France200 participantsStarted 2019-11-19
Plain-language summary
In patients aged 75 years and older, polypathology is frequent and often associated with polypharmacy. This polypharmacy coupled with a lack of proactive elderly care can sometimes lead to hospitalisation. Due to comorbidities and complex problems, management of geriatric patients usually requires a multidisciplinary approach. In Toulouse University Hospital, elderly inpatients can benefit from a geriatric assessment by a Geriatric Mobile Team. Whether this team improve the prescriptions through the advice of a clinical pharmacist has not been demonstrated yet.
Who can participate
Age range
75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient aged 75 or older
* Having 5 medications or more per day
* Being hospitalised either in emergency room, short-stay medicine unit or surgery department
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refuses to participate
* Patient already included in another study
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change from baseline patients' number of potentially inappropriate prescription at the patient discharge after optimization by a mobile geriatric team with pharmacist
Timeframe: Month 0 and max Month 2 (At the patient discharge)