POLYPHARMACY

This study tests whether having a pharmacist review medications and counsel patients before and after hospital discharge can reduce return trips to the hospital or ER within 30 days. Over 6,400 older adults (55+) taking many medications or high-risk drugs are taking part. The pha…

This study tests whether giving general practitioners special training on how to safely reduce medications (deprescribing) leads to fewer unnecessary prescriptions for older adults. About 200 patients aged 65+ who take at least 5 medications are taking part. The goal is to see if…

This study tests a program to help older adults (65+) safely reduce unnecessary medications that may cause harm. Researchers will use a risk-prediction tool to identify high-risk participants and then guide their doctors to deprescribe. The goal is to see if this approach is prac…

This study tests whether simple electronic reminders in health records can help doctors reduce high-risk medication use in older adults, especially those with dementia. About 786 patients from primary care clinics will be involved, and clinics will be randomly assigned to receive…

This study tests a program called SPIDER that helps family doctors, nurses, and pharmacists work together to reduce risky medications in older adults (65+) who take 10 or more drugs. The goal is to cut down on prescriptions that may not help or could be harmful, like certain stom…

This study looks at whether a simple DNA test can help doctors choose safer and more effective medications for older adults who take five or more drugs. Researchers will track how often the test results lead to changes in prescriptions and whether this lowers overall healthcare c…