N/A
Completed N=359
The Use of STOPP/START Criteria for Medication Intervention Among Elderly Population Living in a Geriatric Hospital
Adverse Drug Effects
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01602744 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
359
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Quality of Life- Mental Component Summaty (MCS) — 39.6; 37.7 units on a scale
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Quality of Life- Mental Component Summaty (MCS) |
39.6; 37.7 | — |
| PRIMARY SF-12 Health Survey questionnaire-the Physical Component Summary (PCS) |
33; 33.1 | — |
| PRIMARY Falls |
1.26; 0.8 | — |
| PRIMARY Hospitalizations |
0.47; 0.49 | — |
| PRIMARY Functional Independence Measure (FIM) |
55.4; 54.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Pharmacoeconomics Analysis-Costs of Medication |
402.3; 279 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- age over 65
- live in the geriatric hospital "Givaat Hashlosha" permanently.
Exclusion Criteria
- people with a terminal illness that will not live more than a year.
- people who enter the geriatric hospital for a short while (are not permanent).
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01602744). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.