Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 2:32 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 2:32 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00450034
Brief Summary:
A randomized trial has been designed to determine if this complex intervention can significantly decrease the risk of unplanned readmissions in this very elderly population, compared with usual care.
Detailed Description:
Drug treatment in elderly is not yet optimal. 20 to 30% of admissions of elderly aged over 80 are related to drug problems, most of them being preventable. To decrease drug related hospitalizations need iatrogenic prevention, compliance improvement, and underuse decrease. A multifaceted intervention has been designed, included three dimensions : 1/ drug optimization 2/ patient and/or caregiver education and 3/ better coordination with home health professionals before discharge.
A randomized trial has been designed to determine if this complex intervention can significantly decrease the risk of unplanned readmissions in this very elderly population, compared with usual care.
Study:
NCT00450034
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00450034