CompletedNot Applicable

Clinical Pharmacy for Patients with a PICC Line

France138 participantsStarted 2020-05-25

Plain-language summary

Clinical pharmacy is a patient-centered discipline and improves significantly the safety of drug management. Regarding medications, clinical pharmacy is efficient. The investigator hypothesize that clinical pharmacy applied to medical devices could be as effective as in the medication field. The main objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of clinical pharmacy activities during entire care pathways of patients implanted with a PICC line, in preventing complications.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient, age equal to or older than 18 years old * Patient capable of giving free and informed consent * Patient insured by the Social Security System * Patient living at home * Patient with a PICC line prescription * Patient whose discharge prescription should contain drugs and MDs * Patient for home discharge implanted with a PICC line * Patient reachable by phone Exclusion Criteria: * Under aged patient, age under 18 years old * Uninsured patient by the Social Security System * Patient not living at home : * Institutionalized patient * Patient living in a home for elderly dependent persons * Nursing home resident * Home-hospitalized patient * Patient deprived of liberty by a judicial or administrative decision * Patient under guardianship, curatorship or safeguard of justice * Patient unreachable by phone * Pregnant or breastfeeding women

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?

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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

Assessment of the number of complications during the interventional phase.

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04359056

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Toulouse

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-15

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