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Study NCT ID:
NCT01602744
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2014-04-16
First Post:
2012-05-01
Brief Title:
The Use of STOPPSTART Criteria for Medication Intervention Among Elderly Population Living in a Geriatric Hospital
Sponsor:
Wolfson Medical Center
Organization:
Wolfson Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Use of STOPPSTART Criteria for Medication Intervention and the Risk of Falls Hospitalization Functioning and Quality of Life Among Elderly Population Living in a Geriatric Hospital in Israel and Comparison to Beers
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2014-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
STOPP
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of STOPPSTART criteria STOPP-screening tool of older persons potentially inappropriate prescriptions START-screening tool to alert doctors to right treatmentfor medication intervention in elderly population living in a geriatric hospital will lower the number of fallshospitalizationwill improve functioning quality of life and reduce financial costs
Detailed Description:
Inappropriate prescribing is common in older people and is associated with adverse drug effectshospitalization and falls In this trial we want to check the efficacy of the screening tools STOPPSTART which were developed and validated in order to reduce inappropriate prescribing STOPP comprises of 65 indicators of drug-drug drug-disease interactions and therapeutic duplication START incorporates 22 evidence based indicators of common prescribing omissions We will conduct a randomized controlled trial to test the hypothesis that screening the medications of older patients living permanently in a geriatric hospital will improve their quality of life The compliance of the doctor working in the geriatric hospital to the recommendations of the screening tools will also be checked
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None