Can a One-Page guide help seniors take their meds safely?
NCT ID NCT05880368
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two simple tools to help adults aged 50 and older who take five or more medications. The tools included a one-page guide to prepare for doctor visits and short educational videos. Researchers wanted to see if these tools could improve how well patients manage their medications and communicate with their healthcare providers. The study involved 405 participants and has already been completed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the tools work, clinics could adopt simple, low-cost ways to help patients manage their medications and feel more confident.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study testing only short-term tools. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the tools may not lead to lasting changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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405 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Community dwelling (e.g., not in skilled nursing facilities) * Age 50 years or older * Taking 5 or more medications * English or Spanish speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English and non-Spanish speaking * Impaired decision making capacity * Non-consenting
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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John Peter Smith Health
Fort Worth, Texas, 96104, United States
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Texas Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
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