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An Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Medications in Long-term Care Residents With Severe Dementia — OptimaMed  

Dementia Clinical Trial

Official title:
The OptimaMed Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Medications in Long-term Care Residents With Severe Dementia: Results From a Quasi-experimental Intervention Study

Clinical Trial Summary

An education intervention to promote medication reviews and interdisciplinary discussions within long-term care facilities with the aim of improving medication regimen among residents with severe dementia

Clinical Trial Description

A quasi-experimental study in three long-term care facilities. The intervention comprises an information leaflet for families of residents, a 90-minute knowledge exchange session for general practitioners, pharmacists and nurses and a list of "generally", "sometimes", and "exceptionally" appropriate medications for severe dementia residents ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT03539276
Study type Interventional
Source CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date March 2014
Completion date December 2015
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