Doctor training aims to cut risky pill overload in seniors

NCT ID NCT06470308

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Crete Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving general practitioners special training on how to safely reduce unnecessary medications can improve prescribing for older adults. About 200 patients aged 65 and older who take at least five medications will be enrolled. Their doctors will either receive the training or provide usual care, and researchers will compare changes in medication use and safety.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: educational intervention for general practitioners on deprescribing
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that training doctors to review and reduce medications improves safety for older adults on many drugs.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study in one country. The intervention may not change prescribing habits or reduce harms in the long term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty Prescription Drug Overuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESCRIPTIONS FRAILTY SYNDROME MEDICATION OVERUSE POLYPHARMACY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Primary Care Facilities

Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71303, Greece

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