Doctor training aims to cut risky pill overload in seniors
NCT ID NCT06470308
First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
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 the training helps doctors lower the number of risky or unneeded drugs.
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Primary Care Facilities
Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71303, Greece
What this could mean
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Active substance
educational intervention for general practitioners on deprescribing
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that training doctors to review and reduce medications improves safety for older adults on multiple drugs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in one country (Greece). Results may not apply elsewhere, and the intervention may not lead to meaningful changes in prescribing.
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