New program helps dementia patients ditch unneeded pills
NCT ID NCT06335953
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a pharmacist-led program could help older adults with dementia and their caregivers reduce unnecessary medications. The program included an educational brochure, a telehealth visit with a pharmacist, and tailored recommendations for the patient's doctor. 360 participants were enrolled to see if at least one medication could be safely stopped within 3 months.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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474 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥65 years * Diagnosis of dementia from International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) visit codes or from the EHR problem list * Five or more medications * Only active patients, defined as having \>1 visit to the primary care clinic within the past year will be included Care partners: * Family or other companions \>21 years old who regularly help the patient manage medications. Exclusion Criteria: * As the pragmatic trial will be based on primary care, individuals residing in long-term care facilities or enrolled in hospice will be excluded. * Participants must hear well enough to communicate by telephone in English.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
Baltimore, Maryland, 21209, United States
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