New tool aims to improve hospital prescribing for seniors with chronic conditions
NCT ID NCT06605807
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a clinical decision framework helps hospital doctors feel more confident when prescribing medications for older adults (65+) with chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. About 150 doctors will attend an educational session and complete surveys before and after. Researchers will also call some patients to see if they understand any medication changes made during their hospital stay.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Clinician Participants: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Attending clinicians who practice on the general medicine or hospital medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Montefiore, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, or UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital campuses. 2. Practicing on the general medicine or hospital medicine service. This population may include physicians with training in general internal medicine, hospital medicine, family practice, internal medicine subspecialities, as well as advance practice clinicians. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Anticipating leaving current clinical position within next 3 months 2. Less than 4 weeks of inpatient attending service scheduled within 3 months of recruitment Patient Participants: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult aged 65 years or older who are hospitalized under the care of a participating clinician and discharged home. 2. Eligible patients must recieve at least one cardiometabolic medication change at hospital discharge (can include new medication starts, stops, or dose changes). Cardiometabolic medications include any class of antihypertensive, lipid lowering, anti-platelet, or glucose lowering medications regardless of indication for use. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Incapacity for informed consent / unable to answer survey questions due to cognitive impairment 2. Enrolled in hospice care
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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