Reducing Medication Errors on Basis of an Individual Risk Assessment (MERIS1)

November 27, 2013 updated by: University of Aarhus

Differentiated Intervention Aimed at Reducing Medication Errors on Basis of an Individual Risk Assessment - a Pilot Study

Background:

Medication reviews performed on admission to hospitals reduce medication errors; however, evidence of effect on morbidity and mortality is currently inconsistent. It is known that patients' risks of experiencing medication errors are dependent on both patient- and drug factors, e.g. age, co-morbidity, number of drugs, risk of side effects.

Aim and hypothesis:

The aim of this pilot study is to study acute medical patients' risk of getting a medication error based on an algorithm that takes into account both patient and drug related factors. Secondary, the investigators will explore whether our methods are applicable in a randomised controlled trial. The investigators will also decide the number of patients in a randomised controlled trial based on this pilot study.

The hypothesis is that an algorithm that has already been developed can stratify patients according to their risk of experiencing a medication error.

Methods:

100 acute admitted patients will be risk stratified at admission (>8 hours after). The patients who have highest risks of medication errors will receive a medication review performed by either a clinical pharmacist or a clinical pharmacologist.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Aarhus University Hospital,

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Acutely admitted patients
  • Age>17 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Dying patients
  • Suicial patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: Medication review
Medication review performed by either a clinical pharmacist or a clinical pharmacologist
Other: Medication review
Medication review performed by either a clinical pharmacist or a clinical pharmacologist

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Medication errors
Time Frame: During the patients' hospital stay
The patients' electronic medical record will be assessed for medication errors during the patients' hospitalization. It will be assesed by a clinical pharmacologist to assess the validity of the algorithm. Medication errors are defined as errors in prescriptions that either harm or have the potential to harm the patients.
During the patients' hospital stay

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Collaborators

Aarhus University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 15, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 19, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 28, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2013

Last Verified

November 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MERIS1

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