Status:

COMPLETED

Implementation Strategies for a Simple Intervention to Reduce Longterm Benzodiazepine Use in Dutch Community Pharmacies

Lead Sponsor:

Radboud University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Zorgverzekeraar CZ

Scientific Institute for Dutch Pharmacists, The Netherlands

Conditions:

Benzodiazepines Therapeutic Use

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of two implementation strategies for a simple patient-directed intervention to reduce long-term benzodiazepine use in Dutch community pharmacies.

Detailed Description

In Dutch community pharmacies many projects have been undertaken in the field of pharmaceutical care, with mixed results. It is not yet clear which elements exactly contribute to the success of these ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • benzodiazepine use for more than 3 months in the last 12 months AND for more than 60 days in the last 2 months

Exclusion

  • treatment by psychiatrist, treatment of alcohol- or drug misuse, psychotic episodes in history, epilepsy, terminal disease, not mastering the Dutch language, individual criteria used by the family practitioner

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

20000 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00268775

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

August 18 2009

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Apotheek Schellekens

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, 5212 NC

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Apotheek Cleij

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, 5213 VG

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Apotheek Empel

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, 5236 AC

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Apotheek Asten

Asten, Netherlands, 5721 EZ