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ACTRN12613001204730
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A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial (with an additional open intervention arm) to determine whether deprescribing is safe and optimises health outcomes among frail older adults living in residential aged care facilities (RACF) in WA and NSW.

niversity of Western Australia0 sites954 target enrollmentNovember 4, 2013
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ConditionsMedication use in older adults who are often frail with complex co-morbidity (co-existing medical conditions).Other - Research that is not of generic health relevance and not applicable to specific health categories listed above

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Medication use in older adults who are often frail with complex co-morbidity (co-existing medical conditions).
Sponsor
niversity of Western Australia
Enrollment
954
Status
Completed
Last Updated
3 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 4, 2013
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Western Australia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •living in a residential aged care facility.
  • •\- not moribund/terminal phase of illness
  • •\- taking regular medication (prescribed or other)

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Exclusion Criteria
  • •i)Not taking any regular medication;
  • •ii)Moribund or otherwise in the terminal phase of illness;
  • •iii)Usual doctor does not agree to participation;
  • •iv)RACF manager does not agree to participation; or
  • •v)Participant/next of kin (if participant lacks capacity to consent) does not agree to participation.
  • •vi)Non\-English Speaking (In the first phase of recruitment only those people who are able to understand English will be recruited. If subsequently necessary, an amendment to recruit participants who do not understand English will be proposed).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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