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N/ACompleted· 23 enrolled
Drug / intervention
NIA Medication Management - Active Comparator +3 morebehavioral
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Standardized PatiEnt-CenTered medicatiOn Review (SPECTORx) in Home Hospice

University of Massachusetts, Worcester·interventional·Posted Jun 3, 2019·Updated May 21, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating NIA Medication Management - Active Comparator, STOPPFrail (Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescriptions), and 2 other interventions for Hospices and 6 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 23 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This is a pilot cluster randomized trial that tests the effect of a novel intervention that trains hospice staff to 1. regularly review, simplify, and align patients' prescribed medications with their goals of care as their illness progresses, and 2. support family caregivers with education that empowers them to understand each medication's use, develop skills for safe administration, and 3. understand when stopping medications may be beneficial.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHospices, Poly Pharmacy, Deprescriptions, Caregivers, Palliative Care, Prescription Drug Overuse, Interdisciplinary Communication
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsUniversity of Utah, Boston College, National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJun 3, 2019
Enrollment StartJan 15, 2020
Primary CompletionDec 31, 2022
Study CompletionDec 31, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.0 yearsPosted 7.1 years ago

Interventions

NIA Medication Management - Active Comparatorbehavioral

As the attention control, we will refer staff in control offices to the National Institution on Aging (NIA)'s website on "Medicines and Medication Management" to review content and materials for use in Family Care Giver (FCG) support.

STOPPFrail (Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescriptions)behavioral

A screening tool used by clinicians with frail older adults with life-limiting illness to review medications

"Discontinuing Medication Appropriately" and "Understanding the Art of Communication about Deprescribing"behavioral

Education resoruce used by clinicians to simplify and align medications with goals of care

"Key Approaches to Support Informal Family Caregivers in Managing Medications"behavioral

Education resource used by clinicians to support Family Care Givers (FCGs)