Study reveals how well seniors grasp their daily pills
NCT ID NCT07241299
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how well people over 65 understand the chronic medications they take regularly. Researchers will interview 150 patients to see if they know the dosage and purpose of each drug. The goal is to find gaps in understanding that could lead to better doctor-patient communication and improved treatment compliance.
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 successful, this could help doctors better communicate with older patients about their medications, potentially improving treatment adherence.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment being tested, so it won't directly change health outcomes. Results may not apply to all older adults.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients aged over 65, not living in a care home, with a prescription containing at least one medicine prescribed as part of their chronic treatment, defined as lasting more than 3 months, and agreeing to participate in the study.
- Ages
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65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Are aged 65 or over * Consulting one of the general practitioners agreeing to participate in the study * Have a prescription containing at least one chronic treatment (defined as a treatment lasting more than 3 months) * Agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Does not understand French, * Has neurocognitive disorders * Lives in a medical facility * Consulting for an acute condition and whose prescription does not include chronic treatment. * Protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection),
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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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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gestonnairedu CURRS
RECRUITINGReims, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100, France
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Ufr Medecine Urca
RECRUITINGReims, 51100, France