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Prescribing Practices Feedback for Older Patients (EQUIPPED Trial)

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Led By George Lee Jackson, PhD MHA

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12-months post implementation of equipped

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EQUIPPED Trial Summary

This trial is looking at whether presenting information to doctors about their prescribing practices will influence whether they prescribe fewer potentially harmful medications to older adults. They will also look at what factors make it more likely for a hospital to adopt this program.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for prescribers and members of the EQUIPPED implementation team at VA Medical Centers that are starting to use EQUIPPED. It's focused on improving how doctors prescribe medication to older veterans in the emergency department (ED) to avoid inappropriate medications.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests two ways of giving feedback to ED providers using EQUIPPED: 'Passive Feedback' where they get general updates, and 'Active Feedback' with more direct guidance. The goal is to see which method better reduces unsuitable prescriptions for elderly patients.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on prescribing practices rather than a specific medication, it doesn't have traditional side effects. However, changes in prescription habits may affect patient outcomes, which will be closely monitored.

EQUIPPED Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12-months post implementation of equipped

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12-months post implementation of equipped

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12-months post implementation of equipped for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Percentage of PIMs Prescribed

Secondary outcome measures

Impact of EQUIPPED on Behavior Change and Factors impacting implementation

Micro-Costing the Active and Passive Feedback Versions of the EQUIPPED Intervention

EQUIPPED Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Active FeedbackActive Control1 Intervention

EQUIPPED with active provider feedback, implementing one-to-one (1:1) in-person academic detailing from a professional colleague that includes in-person audit, feedback, and peer benchmarking and provide on-site expertise.

Group II: Passive FeedbackActive Control1 Intervention

EQUIPPED with passive provider feedback, implementing monthly provider feedback via an electronic dashboard with audit, feedback and peer benchmarking.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,611 Previous Clinical Trials

3,305,211 Total Patients Enrolled

23 Trials studying Aging

2,746 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Birmingham, Alabama VA Medical CenterFED

2 Previous Clinical Trials

224 Total Patients Enrolled

Durham VA Health Care SystemFED

6 Previous Clinical Trials

67,542 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Active Feedback Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04004936 — N/A

Aging Research Study Groups: Active Feedback, Passive Feedback

Aging Clinical Trial 2023: Active Feedback Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04004936 — N/A

Active Feedback 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04004936 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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In what areas is this experiment being conducted?

"This study is accepting patients from 6 different locations, including Durham VA Medical Center in North carolina, Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Centre in Georgia and VA Salt Lake City Health Care System in Utah."

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Are there any vacancies left in this clinical experiment?

"According to the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment has not yet started recruiting participants. The study was originally posted in October 2019 and recently modified in October 2022. Nevertheless, there are presently 245 other trials actively seeking patients for enrollment."

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