Underprescribing in Geriatric Patients: a Prevalence Study and Analysis of Factors Contributing to Potential Prescription Omissions (Under-PRES)
NCT ID: NCT06904638
Last Updated: 2025-04-01
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
374 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2024-06-20
2026-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The aim of this study is to investigate the phenomenon of underprescription by differentiating between justified and inappropriate potential prescriptive omissions (PPOs) in elderly patients in both hospital and outpatient settings, using the Screening Tool to Alert to Right Treatment (START) criteria, version 3.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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older adults
Geriatric patients admitted to a geriatric hospital unit or attending an outpatient geriatric clinic
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Capacity to provide informed consent by the patient or legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Antonio Cherubini, MD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
Locations
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IRCCS INRCA Hospital
Ancona, , Italy
IRCCS INRCA Hospital
Cosenza, , Italy
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Luca Soraci, MD
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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INRCA_004_2025
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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