CompletedNot Applicable

Medication Reviews in Severe Mental Illness

Denmark48 participantsStarted 2022-03-11

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate the potential beneficial effects of a medication review by a clinical pharmacologist on patients with coexisting severe mental illness and diabetes. The study is an intervention study in which an intervention group is assigned to the medication review whereas a control group is not. Both groups are tested using an extensive test battery at baseline and 6 months after inclusion. Furthermore a qualitative data assessment will be undertaken using interviews and/or surveys in order to show any obstacles in implementing the intervention. This is relevant as medication reviews, performed by clinical pharmacologists as well as pharmacists, are not always implemented by the primary physician. The economic impact of the medication review will furthermore be assessed.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The patients drafted must have diabetes (unspecified) and severe mental illness in this case schizophrenia, severe ADHD, anxiety, any other psychotic disorders or an affective disorder (e.g. bipolar disease and major depression). Patients are drafted from the "fusion clinic" in Slagelse Denmark which is a collaboration between endocrinologists and psychiatrists in the joint treatment of patients with diabetes and mental illness. * Only adult patients Exclusion Criteria: * none of the above * Pediatric patients

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

Medicinal load

Timeframe: 6 months

Adverse drug interactions

Timeframe: 6 months

Adverse side effects

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05243160

SponsorPsychiatric Research Unit, Region Zealand, Denmark

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-27

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.