Training doctors to cut unnecessary pills for seniors shows promise
NCT ID NCT05507177
First seen Mar 05, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study looked at whether special communication training for pharmacists and general physicians helps them safely reduce or stop heart and diabetes medications in older patients (75+). Researchers compared trained vs. untrained healthcare teams and tracked how many patients had medications lowered or stopped. The goal is to learn how to better manage multiple medications in older adults.
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University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
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