Status:
RECRUITING
Underprescribing in Geriatric Patients: a Prevalence Study and Analysis of Factors Contributing to Potential Prescription Omissions (Under-PRES)
Lead Sponsor:
Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Conditions:
Older People
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
This observational study will determine the prevalence of underprescription in a cohort of elderly patients, recruited at the time of an outpatient geriatric visit, or hospitalized, upon admission to ...
Detailed Description
Polypharmacy in older patients is associated with both inappropriate drug prescribing and underprescription or omission of appropriate medications. Potential prescriptive omission (PPO), defined as th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Geriatric ward admission or outpatient geriatric appointment
- Capacity to provide informed consent by the patient or legal guardian
Exclusion
- Limited life expectancy as measured by the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) \>8
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 20 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
374 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06904638
Start Date
June 20 2024
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
April 1 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
IRCCS INRCA Hospital
Ancona, Italy, 60127
2
IRCCS INRCA Hospital
Cosenza, Italy, 87100