Clinical Trial: Less Is More: Optimized Pharmacotherapy With Improved coNtinuity of CarE in hospitaLized oLder peOple
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Polypharmacy
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Less Is More: Optimized Pharmacotherapy With Improved coNtinuity of CarE in hospitaLized oLder peOple
Brief Summary:
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to compare transitional multidisciplinary pharmacotherapeutic care (TMPC) with usual care in patients aged 70 years or older with polypharmacy, admitted to the hospital via the emergency department for longer than 24 hours and that have an elevated risk of drug related readmissions.The primary aims of the study are:To assess whether TMPC leads to a decrease in number of DRreAs compared to usual care during the first 30 days after index hospitalisation.To…
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