Study reveals risky drug prescriptions in elderly heart patients during pandemic

NCT ID NCT05336565

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study aims to see how often older adults with heart disease were prescribed potentially unsafe medications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers will review medical records of 1,000 patients aged 75 and older who are part of a drug reimbursement program. They will also check for harmful drug combinations and excessive use of multiple medications.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Tomsk NRMC

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    Tomsk, 634012, Russia

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