KCE-17008: Die OptiMEDs-Intervention zur multidisziplinären Arzneimittelprüfung bei Seniorenheimbewohnern zur Evaluierung der Relevanz der Verschreibung - eine Pilotstudie

Pilot study of the OptiMEDs intervention: a complex intervention for multidisciplinary medication review (including nurses, pharmacists, and physicians) in nursing homes, with ICT-support for the evaluation of the appropriateness of prescribing and for side-effect monitoring KCE-17008

Participants (P)

Residents in nursing homes

Intervention (I)

Formalised medication review involving input from nurses, pharmacist and GP supported by an electronic tool

Control (C)

Medication review as performed according to usual care

Outcome (O)

The feasibility and acceptability of a full study to investigate whether NH residents receiving standardised multidisciplinary medication review (prepared by ICT-support) will use less inappropriate medication four months after the intervention, compared to residents receiving standard care medication review.

Trial Design

Pilot study

Sample Size

estimated 150 residents

Trial duration

Budget

€ 450,000 including VAT (375,000 excluding VAT)

Status

Closed to recruitment - in follow up

Sponsor

Ghent University

Chief Investigator

Prof. Thierry Christiaens

Trial coordinator

Maarten Wauters

Sites

3 nursing homes (1 control & 2 intervention)

External Partners

Research in Advanced Medical Informatics and Telematics (RAMIT) vzw

University Antwerpen