Video calls with pharmacists may cut risky drug use in older veterans
NCT ID NCT04340570
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether having a pharmacist review medications via a home video visit could improve how older Veterans use their medicines. The study included 304 Veterans who took at least five daily drugs and had two or more chronic conditions. Researchers checked for inappropriate medication use and side effects to see if the televisits made a difference.
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Locations
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James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY
The Bronx, New York, 10468-3904, United States
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VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730-1114, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
pharmacist-led medication management via home televisit
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help older adults with complex medication regimens reduce risky drug use and improve medication safety at home.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study with 304 participants, but results may not apply to non-Veteran populations or those without access to video technology.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.