Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Cluster-randomized Controlled Knowledge Translation Feasibility Study in Alberta Community Pharmacies (NCT NCT02191111)
NCT ID: NCT02191111
Last Updated: 2023-01-05
Results Overview
Difference in the number of billable services (influenza vaccinations, Comprehensive Annual Care Plans and follow-ups, and Standard Medication Management Assessments and follow-ups) between the intervention period and the 6-months prior to intervention (baseline)
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
10 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
6 month intervention period vs. 6 month baseline prior to intervention
Results posted on
2023-01-05
Participant Flow
Unit of analysis: pharmacies
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Task-focused Facilitation
An external, task-focused facilitation, informed by an evaluation of contextual factors using the Alberta Context Tool (ACT), will be applied to train community pharmacies to develop alternative team processes that enable a greater number of medication management services to be provided to patients with diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia.
Task-focused facilitation: An external, task-focused facilitation, informed by an evaluation of contextual factors using the Alberta Context Tool (ACT), will be applied to train community pharmacies to develop alternative team processes that enable a greater number of medication management services to be provided to patients with diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia.
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Control
These sites will continue practice as usual, with no contact from study staff.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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0 5
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0 5
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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0 5
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0 5
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0 0
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0 0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
A Cluster-randomized Controlled Knowledge Translation Feasibility Study in Alberta Community Pharmacies
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Task-focused Facilitation
n=5 Pharmacies
An external, task-focused facilitation, informed by an evaluation of contextual factors using the Alberta Context Tool (ACT), will be applied to train community pharmacies to develop alternative team processes that enable a greater number of medication management services to be provided to patients with diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia.
Task-focused facilitation: An external, task-focused facilitation, informed by an evaluation of contextual factors using the Alberta Context Tool (ACT), will be applied to train community pharmacies to develop alternative team processes that enable a greater number of medication management services to be provided to patients with diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia.
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Control
n=5 Pharmacies
These sites will continue practice as usual, with no contact from study staff.
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Total
n=10 Pharmacies
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Customized
Pharmacies
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0 Age data not collected
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0 Age data not collected
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0 Age data not collected
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Sex/Gender, Customized
Pharmacies
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0 Pharmacies
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0 Pharmacies
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0 Pharmacies
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Alberta context tool, semi-structured interviews, medication management counts, close out interviews
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2.86 units on a scale
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3.14 units on a scale
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3 units on a scale
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 6 month intervention period vs. 6 month baseline prior to interventionPopulation: Units of measure were community pharmacies
Difference in the number of billable services (influenza vaccinations, Comprehensive Annual Care Plans and follow-ups, and Standard Medication Management Assessments and follow-ups) between the intervention period and the 6-months prior to intervention (baseline)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Task-focused Facilitation
n=4557 Billable pharmacy services
An external, task-focused facilitation, informed by an evaluation of contextual factors using the Alberta Context Tool (ACT), will be applied to train community pharmacies to develop alternative team processes that enable a greater number of medication management services to be provided to patients with diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia.
Task-focused facilitation: An external, task-focused facilitation, informed by an evaluation of contextual factors using the Alberta Context Tool (ACT), will be applied to train community pharmacies to develop alternative team processes that enable a greater number of medication management services to be provided to patients with diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia.
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Control
n=5886 Billable pharmacy services
These sites will continue practice as usual, with no contact from study staff.
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
Influenza Vaccinations (Study Period)
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3199 Billable pharmacy services
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4140 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Follow-Up (Baseline)
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67 Billable pharmacy services
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105 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Follow-Up (Study Period)
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41 Billable pharmacy services
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88 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Diabetes (Baseline)
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3 Billable pharmacy services
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4 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Diabetes (Study Period)
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1 Billable pharmacy services
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1 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Diabetes Follow-Up (Baseline)
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8 Billable pharmacy services
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5 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Diabetes Follow-Up (Study Period)
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4 Billable pharmacy services
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5 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Tobacco (Baseline)
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21 Billable pharmacy services
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6 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Tobacco (Study Period)
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8 Billable pharmacy services
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12 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Tobacco Follow-Up (Baseline)
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4 Billable pharmacy services
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4 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA Tobacco Follow-Up (Study Period)
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5 Billable pharmacy services
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6 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
Influenza Vaccinations (Baseline)
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406 Billable pharmacy services
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2 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
CACP (Baseline)
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172 Billable pharmacy services
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284 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
CACP (Study Period)
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121 Billable pharmacy services
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166 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
CACP Follow-Up (Baseline)
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295 Billable pharmacy services
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507 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
CACP Follow-Up (Study Period)
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106 Billable pharmacy services
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372 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA (Baseline)
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50 Billable pharmacy services
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115 Billable pharmacy services
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Change in Service Counts From Baseline to End of Intervention Period
SMMA (Study Period)
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46 Billable pharmacy services
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64 Billable pharmacy services
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Adverse Events
Task-focused Facilitation
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Control
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place