New telepharmacy service aims to cut medication problems for seniors in remote sweden
NCT ID NCT05629936
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a digital pharmacy service for older adults living at home in rural northern Sweden. The service includes medication interviews, reviews, and team discussions to find and fix medication-related problems. Researchers will measure changes in medication use, quality of life, and beliefs about medicines. About 100 participants who take five or more medications will take part.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Using five or more prescribed medications and/or considered as a potential candidate by the primary care physician. * Living at home (i.e not in a nursing home) * Registered at primary healthcare centres in rural municipalities within Västerbotten County (and neighbouring counties if necessary) Exclusion Criteria: * Do not speak Swedish * Unable to communicate * Has a confirmed major neurocognitive disorder * Receives palliative care
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Storuman healthcare centre
Storuman, Sweden
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Åsele healthcare centre
Åsele, Sweden
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