Hospital discharge drug check aims to protect seniors
NCT ID NCT03415113
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a formal medication review at hospital discharge helps reduce the number of potentially harmful drugs prescribed to older adults. Researchers compared two groups of patients aged 75 and older: one group received a standardized medication check, while the other did not. The goal was to see if better coordination between the hospital and community pharmacy leads to safer prescriptions after leaving the hospital.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2016
- Finished
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Sep 2016
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Geriatic population
- Ages
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75 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, age ≥ 75 years * Pharmaceutical interview at the medication reconciliation at admission in Geriatrics Acute Care Unit. * ≥ one PIM on the prescription before admission * Identification of the usual referent community pharmacist * Output of the unit by a return home * Affiliation to a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing a regime of legal protection. * Patients unable to cooperate in pharmaceutical interview at the medication reconciliation at admission whatever reason. * Refusal to participate in the study. * Output of the unit by transfering to another care unit or death
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
Amiens, 80054, France
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