Status:
UNKNOWN
Spread and Scale of a Polypharmacy App
Lead Sponsor:
Centre for Innovation and Research in Aging, Canada
Collaborating Sponsors:
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Horizon Health Network
Conditions:
Polypharmacy
Deprescribing
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Medication overload is an epidemic causing widespread harm, particularly to older Canadians. While most prescriptions are intended to help people live longer and healthier lives, taking multiple medic...
Detailed Description
Medication overload is an epidemic causing widespread harm, particularly to older Canadians. While most prescriptions are intended to help people live longer and healthier lives, taking multiple medic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All residents of the participating New Brunswick nursing homes (NBNHs)
- All residents who are 65 years of age or older
- All residents who are taking a potentially inappropriate medication (as identified by MedSafer)
Exclusion
- If both the patient and proxy are unable to complete the survey, the patient will be excluded from the survey component of the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04762303
Start Date
August 1 2021
End Date
October 31 2022
Last Update
June 16 2021
Active Locations (5)
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1
York Care Centre
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3A 1A3
2
Faubourg du Mascaret
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, E1E 3R8
3
Spencer Nursing Home
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, E1E 4N3
4
Shannex Embassy Hall
Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, E2E 0M4