Use of an Electronic Medical Record in the Primary Care Setting to Improve Herpes Zoster Vaccination Rates

NCT ID: NCT01519570

Last Updated: 2019-02-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

2589 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-03-31

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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Despite the significant benefits of herpes zoster vaccine (HZV), vaccination rates remain low. Electronic medical records (EMR) can serve as a practical strategy to better facilitate the application of preventative health care, such as increasing immunization rates. A new care model that can increase the herpes zoster vaccination rate, as well as other preventative health services, is warranted. The objective of this study is to investigate if the functions of an EMR, in combination with a pharmacist as part of the care team, can improve the herpes zoster vaccination rate.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Herpes Zoster Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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An informational packet regarding shingles and the HZV

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

An informational packet regarding shingles and the HZV was sent to patients identified by the EMR

Intervention Type OTHER

The EMR generated a list of patients aged 60 or older without HZV documentation. Patients were categorized into two subgroups based on activated electronic patient portal (EPP) status. Randomized patients from each subgroup received an informational packet regarding shingles and the HZV by either the EMR or USPS mail, depending on EPP status. A pharmacist reviewed the medical chart of interested patients to assess if the HZV was clinically indicated; eligible patients were mailed a HZV prescription.

Standard medical care from their primary care physician

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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An informational packet regarding shingles and the HZV was sent to patients identified by the EMR

The EMR generated a list of patients aged 60 or older without HZV documentation. Patients were categorized into two subgroups based on activated electronic patient portal (EPP) status. Randomized patients from each subgroup received an informational packet regarding shingles and the HZV by either the EMR or USPS mail, depending on EPP status. A pharmacist reviewed the medical chart of interested patients to assess if the HZV was clinically indicated; eligible patients were mailed a HZV prescription.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Greater than 60 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

* Documented herpes zoster vaccine in the EMR
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ohio State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Stuart Beatty

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Stuart J Beatty, PharmD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ohio State University

Shelley H Otsuka, PharmD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

The Ohio State Univeristy

Neeraj H Tayal, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Ohio State University

Kyle Porter, MAS

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Ohio State University

Peter J Embi, MD, MS

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Ohio State University

Locations

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The Ohio State University Martha Morehouse General Internal Medicine Clinic

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2010H0290

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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