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A new curriculum aims to cut medication risks in older adults

NCT ID NCT07799610

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a two-session educational program for older adults and their caregivers at senior centers. The program teaches participants how to spot medication risks and talk with doctors about safer options. Researchers will survey participants before, after, and six months later to see if knowledge and confidence improve.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Team Alice Medication Safety and Empowerment Curriculum (MedSEC), a two-part interactive educational program
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could reduce medication-related harm in older adults and become a model for community-based medication safety education.
What could go wrong
This is a small, non-randomized study without a control group, so results may not prove the program's effectiveness. It also relies on self-reported knowledge and attitudes, which may not reflect real-world medication use.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 125 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 55 years of age and above * taking prescription medications Carepartner Inclusion Criteria: * currently an informal or formal care partner for an eligible patient (regardless of whether they live with or near the patient) * aged 18 years of age and above Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive impairment that prevents their self-management of medications.

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Conditions

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Patient Participation

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Caregiver awareness Empowerment, patient Health literacy Knowledge Medication and supplement use Older adults

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University at Buffalo

    RECRUITING

    Buffalo, New York, 142148033, United States

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