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Pharmacist Intervention to Decrease Medication Errors in Heart Disease Patients (The PILL-CVD Study)

NCT00632021 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 862

Last updated 2017-09-01

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Summary

Many people who have recently left the hospital have difficulties managing their medications, and medication errors are common. Patients with low health literacy levels may have a particularly difficult time understanding medication dosing and instructions. This study will evaluate a literacy-focused program that provides educational assistance from pharmacists at the time of hospital discharge to people hospitalized with heart problems.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pharmacist Intervention for Low-Literacy in Cardiovascular Disease

Before hospital discharge, a pharmacist will provide medication reconciliation and counseling on how to take medications. Participants will receive a follow-up phone call 1 to 4 days after hospital discharge to discuss any medication problems, and additionally as needed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sunil Kripalani, MD, MSc · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Jeffrey L. Schnipper, MD, MPH · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2012-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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