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Pharmacist - Physician Collaborative Approach to the Management of Metabolic Syndrome

NCT01099306 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 199

Last updated 2010-04-06

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Summary

This study devised an experimental focused pharmaceutical care program, allowed a clinical pharmacist to work in a physician office to assess and manage patients' metabolic syndrome status and its individual components. This study described the clinical benefits of physician- clinical pharmacist interaction in achieving improved glycemic control, lipid and blood pressure measurements, involving medication, diet, physical activity and patient heath care counseling.

Conditions

  • Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Pharmaceutical care services

Patients' metabolic components were assessed and managed collaboratively by focused care plan designed by the clinical pharmacist and approved by the physician.Pharmacist emphasized the change in lifestyle, particularly weight loss and physical activity as a first line therapy for at least 3 months, patients were started on drug therapy when needed as recommended by clinical guidelines.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Jordan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eman Hammad, MSc · University of Jordan/ Faculty of Pharmacy

  • Abla Al bsoul, PhD · University of Jordan/ Faculty of Pharmacy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
32 Years
Max Age
88 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-31
Primary Completion
2009-11-30
Completion
2009-11-30

Countries

  • Jordan

Study Locations

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