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Population Health Approach to Optimizing Medications in Older Adults
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Summary
This randomized controlled pragmatic pilot study examines the feasibility and acceptability of a population health-based deprescribing intervention that leverages a polypharmacy risk prediction model. It includes four arms (2 intervention and 2 control arms) and uses a parallel arm study design.
Official title: Population Health Approach to Optimizing and Deprescribing Medications in Older Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-05-19
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Patient-tailored deprescribing assessment and intervention
Patients are identified for enrollment via a risk prediction model and enrolled in a pharmacist-led polypharmacy clinic. The pharmacist will conduct a comprehensive medication review, which will include: medication reconciliation, assessment of patient risk factors (clinical, socioeconomic), identification of potentially inappropriate medications, identification of potential prescribing omissions, shared decision-making with the patient and/or caregiver, and confirmation of the results of the comprehensive medication review with the primary care clinician. Once the primary care clinician has approved the recommendations, the pharmacist will make the appropriate changes to the medication regimen, will provide tailored medication education and counseling (including Motivational Interviewing) and will follow-up with the patient at least once per month via video visit or phone to assess side effects, adverse effects, and provide support.
Locations (1)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States