Team Approach to Polypharmacy Evaluation and Reduction in a Long-Term Care Setting (TAPER-LTC)
Team Approach to Polypharmacy Evaluation and Reduction in a Long-Term Care Setting: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
Studie Overzicht
Toestand
Toestand
Conditie
Conditie
Interventie / Behandeling
Interventie / Behandeling
Gedetailleerde beschrijving
Studietype
Studietype
Inschrijving (Werkelijk)
Inschrijving
Fase
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Contacten en locaties
Studie Locaties
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Ontario
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Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L6Y 5P2
- Holland Christian Homes - Faith Manor
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Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L6Y 5P2
- Holland Christian Homes - Grace Manor
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Deelname Criteria
Geschiktheidscriteria
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Geslachten die in aanmerking komen voor studie
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- residing in 2 long-term care facilities in Brampton, ON
- on 5 or more long-term medications
- 70 years of age or older
- adequate English language
Exclusion Criteria:
- terminal illness or other circumstance precluding 6 month study period
- recent (within 12 months) comprehensive medication review
Studie plan
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Behandeling
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Dubbele
Aantal wapens
Wapens en interventies
Deelnemersgroep / ArmDeelnemersgroep / Arm |
Interventie / BehandelingInterventie / Behandeling |
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Geen tussenkomst: Control Group
Standard of Care as wait list control.
Control group will be offered intervention as part of usual clinical care at 6 months.
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Experimenteel: TAPER
The intervention is medication reduction. This arm is comprised of:
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Systematic approach to reduction in polypharmacy
Andere namen:
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Successful Discontinuation (Difference in mean number of medications; reduction in dose)
Tijdsspanne: 6 months
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Difference in mean number of medications; number of medications reduced in dose
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6 months
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Difference in level of cognition
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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The Mini Mental Status Examination
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of quality of life
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire (EQ5D-5L) will measure quality of life.
Scores range from 0 (low quality of life) to 1 (high quality of life).
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in number of falls
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Total number of falls resulting in medication consultation or treatment recorded in hospital admission and primary care records, and by patient
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of sleep
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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The sleep question on the 15-Dimensional (15-D) scale will be used.
Scores range from 1 (no sleep problems) to 5 (severe sleep problems).
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Baseline, 6 months
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Changes in medication side effects and symptoms (adverse)
Tijdsspanne: 1-week, 3 months, 6 months
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Patient self-report of appearance (new or worsening) of side effects associated with medications
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1-week, 3 months, 6 months
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Changes in medication side effects and symptoms (positive)
Tijdsspanne: 1-week, 3 months, 6 months
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Patient self-report of disappearance (improvement or disappearance) of side effects associated with medications
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1-week, 3 months, 6 months
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Difference in number of serious adverse events
Tijdsspanne: 1-week, 3 months, 6 months
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Any event that requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, causes congenital malformation, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, is life-threatening or results in death (Health Canada (2011) Guidance Document for Industry - Reporting Adverse Reactions to Marketed Health Products)
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1-week, 3 months, 6 months
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Difference in level of physical functioning capacity and ability
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Time on the timed-up-and-go test
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of performance of activities of daily living
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Barthel Index will be used to measure performance of activities of daily living.
Ten activities are scored in terms of level of independence or assistance, with higher scores reflecting higher level of independent performance.
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of frailty
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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The total score on the Edmonton Frail Scale will be used to measure frailty.
The scale included 11 items, with scores ranging from 0 (not frail) to 17 (severe frailty).
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of healthcare utilization use (hospitalizations)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Number of hospitalizations
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of healthcare utilization use (emergency department visits)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Number of emergency department visits
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of healthcare utilization use (physician visits)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Number of physician visits
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Baseline, 6 months
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Enrollment rate
Tijdsspanne: 6 months
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Number of participants that enroll in study relative to number of participant invited to participant
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6 months
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Completion rate
Tijdsspanne: 6 months
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Number of participants that complete 6-month collection relative to number of participants enrolled
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6 months
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Time to complete measures
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Average duration of data collection appointments
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of mood
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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The total score on the Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form) will be used to measure mood.
The scale includes 15 yes/no items and score range from 0 to 15, with high scores indicating depression.
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of concern over falling
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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The score on the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (Short Version) will be used to measure falling-related concerns.
The scale includes 7 items, with scores ranging from 7 (no concern) to 28 (severe concern of falling)
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of pain
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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The Brief Pain Inventory (short form) will be used to measure pain severity (mean of 4 items, rated 0-10) and pain interference (mean of 7 items, rated 0-10).
Higher scores represent higher pain severity and interference.
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Baseline, 6 months
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Difference in level of incontinence
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, 6 months
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Frequency of incontinence as recorded in patient electronic medical record
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Baseline, 6 months
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Andere uitkomstmaten
Andere uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Loved one's perspective of deprescribing
Tijdsspanne: 6 months
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Perspectives from focus groups
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6 months
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Medewerkers en onderzoekers
Sponsor
Sponsor
Medewerkers
Medewerkers
Onderzoekers
Onderzoekers
- Hoofdonderzoeker: Dee Mangin, MBChB, DPH, FRNZC, MD, McMaster University
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Studie start (Werkelijk)
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Studie voltooiing
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