Do seniors take too many pills? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07180368

First seen Nov 01, 2025

Summary

This study looks at how taking multiple medications affects the health of elderly people with chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Researchers will survey 2000 patients aged 65 and older in Shaanxi Province, China, over two years. The goal is to understand the risks of polypharmacy and develop better ways to manage medications.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Xijing Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic renal failure syndrome coronary artery disorder diabetes mellitus heart failure hyperlipidemia hypertensive disorder Obesity obesity disorder Overweight stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.