Mailed guides cut dangerous drug use in Alzheimer's patients
NCT ID NCT06368115
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tested whether sending educational materials to caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease could reduce the use of risky medications like sedatives and antipsychotics. Over 11,000 older adults with Alzheimer's took part. The goal was to see if simple mailings could help caregivers talk to doctors about safer prescribing.
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UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States
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