Clinical Trials in Italy / NCT06904638
Recruiting
Observational
Underprescribing in Geriatric Patients: a Prevalence Study and Analysis of Factors Contributing to Potential Prescription Omissions (Under-PRES)
NCT06904638 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Italy tracker
Condition(s) studied
Older People
Study summary
This observational study will determine the prevalence of underprescription in a cohort of elderly patients, recruited at the time of an outpatient geriatric visit, or hospitalized, upon admission to a geriatric ward.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Geriatric ward admission or outpatient geriatric appointment
* Capacity to provide informed consent by the patient or legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria:
* Limited life expectancy as measured by the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) \>8
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Rate of potential prescription omissions (PPOs) — at baseline and 3 months later
Prevalence of potential prescription omissions (PPOs) will be evaluated by Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right Treatment (START) criteria version 3 in aged patients enrolled on admission to geriatric departments of participating centers or during geriatric outpatient clinic visits
Trial sites (2)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCCS INRCA Hospital | Ancona | Italy | Recruiting |
| IRCCS INRCA Hospital | Cosenza | Italy | Recruiting |
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Official registry record
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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