ER pharmacists tackle risky pills for dementia patients

NCT ID NCT06273917

First seen Nov 05, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looked at whether emergency room pharmacists can help reduce the use of certain risky medications (like sedatives) in people with dementia or mild memory problems. Researchers worked with 300 patients to see if pharmacists could safely recommend stopping these drugs and communicate with the patient's regular doctor. The goal was to test if this approach is possible and acceptable, not yet to prove it improves health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

    Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

    Palos Heights, Illinois, 60463, United States

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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