Medication ReconciliationNCT02223676
Clinical Pharmacists in the Emergency Department
A study testing Clinical pharmacists conduct medication history in people with Medication Reconciliation, run by Randers Regional Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of implementing clinical pharmacists in the Emergency Department Team at Randers Regional Hospital. The clinical pharmacists conduct medication history, make medical interaction screenings, -reconciliations and -reviews on unscheduled patients admitted to the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Medication Reconciliation
- What is being tested?
- Clinical pharmacists conduct medication history
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 448 participants
- Where
- 1 siteDenmark
- Study dates
- Oct 2013to Dec 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- unscheduled patients admitted to the Emergency Department at Randers Regional Hospital at weekdays during daytime (9 am to 16.15 pm)
- 4 or more drugs prescribed
Who cannot join
- patients triage red
- patients who cannot give informed consent
- terminal patients
- patients admitted to detoxification
- patients refered to the acute outpatient department
- patients remaining in the Emergency Department overnight
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Is Length of Stay in the Emergency Department Reduced When Clinical Pharmacists Conduct Medication History? - a Cluster Randomized Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of implementing clinical pharmacists in the Emergency Department Team at Randers Regional Hospital. The clinical pharmacists conduct medication history, make medical interaction screenings, -reconciliations and -reviews on unscheduled patients admitted to the Emergency Department during daytime.
- Conditions
- Medication Reconciliation
- Being tested
- Clinical pharmacists conduct medication history
- Keywords
- Pharmacy, Length-of-stay, Emergency Department
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Clinical pharmacists conduct medication historyProcedure or surgery
pharmacists conduct medication history before the physician interviews the patient and does not spend time on conducting medical history
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Clinical pharmacists conduct medication history Receives: Procedure: Clinical pharmacists conduct medication history |
| Control | No intervention | standard procedures for admission is followed |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Emergency Department Length of stay
Measured: From arrival to the Emergency Department to either admission or discharge, which in average will be 6 hours.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Time from patient arrival to the treatment schedule is ready
Measured: From arrival to the Emergency Department to either admission or discharge, which in average will be 6 hours.
Patient safety
Number of recommended changes in drugs or dosage per patient. The changes are rated according to a PCNE-classification for drug-related problems.
Measured: From arrival to the Emergency Department to either admission or discharge, which in average will be 6 hours.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2013
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionDec 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Medication ReconciliationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 448 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Randers Regional Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Aarhus University Hospital
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02223676
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1-16-02-379-13
- Status last verified
- Aug 2014
- First submitted
- 7 Jan 2014
- Last updated
- 21 May 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 May 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Is Length of Stay in the Emergency Department Reduced When Clinical Pharmacists Conduct Medication History? - a Cluster Randomized Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02223676
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1-16-02-379-13
- Conditions
- Medication Reconciliation
- Keywords
- Pharmacy, Length-of-stay, Emergency Department
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 448 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Randers Regional HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Aarhus University Hospital
- Study start
- Oct 2013
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of implementing clinical pharmacists in the Emergency Department Team at Randers Regional Hospital. The clinical pharmacists conduct medication history, make medical interaction screenings, -reconciliations and -reviews on unscheduled patients admitted to the Emergency Department during daytime.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Procedure: Clinical pharmacists conduct medication historyClinical pharmacists conduct medication history |
| Control | No intervention | –standard procedures for admission is followed |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- unscheduled patients admitted to the Emergency Department at Randers Regional Hospital at weekdays during daytime (9 am to 16.15 pm)
- 4 or more drugs prescribed
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- patients triage red
- patients who cannot give informed consent
- terminal patients
- patients admitted to detoxification
- patients refered to the acute outpatient department
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical pharmacists conduct medication historypharmacists conduct medication history before the physician interviews the patient and does not spend time on conducting medical history | Procedure or surgery | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Emergency Department Length of stay
Time frame: From arrival to the Emergency Department to either admission or discharge, which in average will be 6 hours.
2 secondary outcomes
Time from patient arrival to the treatment schedule is ready
Time frame: From arrival to the Emergency Department to either admission or discharge, which in average will be 6 hours.
Patient safety
Time frame: From arrival to the Emergency Department to either admission or discharge, which in average will be 6 hours.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 May 2018.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Clinical pharmacists conduct medication history in people with Medication Reconciliation, run by Randers Regional Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Emergency Department Length of stay (time frame: From arrival to the Emergency Department to either admission or discharge, which in average will be 6 hours.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2018.