Understanding how multiple health conditions affect medication in older adults
Official title: Evaluating the role of multimorbidity in modulation medication effects in older adults
Funded at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · NIH-11014351 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how having more than one health issue affects how well medications work and their safety for older adults, with the hope of finding better ways to treat them based on their individual health needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | February 1, 2023 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $618,605 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL163163-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11014351 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults over 65 who are managing multiple chronic health conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are younger than 65 or do not have multiple chronic health conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how having multiple health conditions, known as multimorbidity, influences the effectiveness and safety of medications in older adults. By analyzing data from over 23 million Medicare patients, the study aims to identify how these co-existing conditions can change the benefits and risks associated with various cardiometabolic therapies. The goal is to develop better treatment strategies that consider the unique health profiles of older patients, ultimately improving medication outcomes for this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and safer medication regimens for older adults with multiple health conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding multimorbidity can significantly improve treatment outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dave, Chintan — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Dave, Chintan
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.