Teamwork tested: can pharmacists keep heart patients home?
NCT ID NCT03902028
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether closer collaboration between doctors and pharmacists could reduce hospital readmissions for people with heart failure. About 229 adults hospitalized for heart failure took part. Researchers compared standard care to a more coordinated approach where pharmacists helped manage medications. The main goal was to see if this teamwork lowered the chance of being readmitted within three months.
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University Hospital of Montpellier Cardiology departments oh the Montpellier, Nîmes and Toulouse University Hospitals
Montpellier, Occitanie, 34295, France
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