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N/ACompleted· 382 enrolled
Drug / intervention
STOPP/START screening tools for medication interventionother
Likely dose
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The Use of STOPP/START 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

Wolfson Medical Center·interventional·Posted May 21, 2012·Updated Apr 16, 2014

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating STOPP/START screening tools for medication intervention for Adverse Drug Effects. Completed, enrolled 382 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of STOPP/START criteria (STOPP-screening tool of older persons potentially inappropriate prescriptions START-screening tool to alert doctors to right treatment)for medication intervention in elderly population living in a geriatric hospital will lower the number of falls,hospitalization,will improve functioning, quality of life and reduce financial costs.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAdverse Drug Effects
CountriesIsrael
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 21, 2012
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2012
Primary CompletionSep 1, 2013
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.4 yearsPosted 14.1 years ago

Interventions

STOPP/START screening tools for medication interventionother

In the intervention arm the investigator will use the screening tools STOPP/START to screen the medications.