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Clinical Trials/NCT01113099
NCT01113099CompletedNot Applicable

Assisted Detailing to Improve Guideline Adherence

Washington University School of Medicine2 sites in 1 country247 target enrollmentStarted: June 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
247
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Statin prescription at hospital discharge

Study Overview

Brief Summary

We hypothesize that when compared to usual care a greater proportion of hospitalized diabetic patients who are candidates for cholesterol lowering will be discharged with a prescription for a statin if their physicians are contacted by a pharmacist to discuss treatment guidelines.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Hospitalized patients with diabetes
  • LDL >= 100

Exclusion Criteria

  • Terminal illness
  • Pregnancy
  • Intolerance or contraindication to statin

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Statin prescription at hospital discharge

Time Frame: Hospital discharge (avg = 3 days)

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Study Sites (2)

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