Evaluating protocols for pharmacist-recommended treatments of minor health issues
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Consensus-based Protocols for the Treatment of Minor Ailments in Drugstores and Pharmacies in Medellin and the Metropolitan Area, Colombia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Run by Universidad de Antioquia · NCT06378099 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if following specific guidelines for over-the-counter treatments in pharmacies can help people with minor health issues get better faster and need fewer trips to the doctor.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 900 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Universidad de Antioquia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Medellín, Antioquia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 4, 2024 |
| Main results expected | June 3, 2025 |
| Study ends | October 2025 |
| Registry record updated | August 29, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06378099 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals seeking over-the-counter medications for minor ailments in Medellin and its metropolitan area.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with symptoms lasting more than seven days or those whose ailments are due to adverse drug reactions may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of consensus pharmaceutical indication protocols in community pharmacies for treating minor ailments. Patients seeking over-the-counter medications will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which follows these protocols, or a control group that receives standard care. The study aims to determine if these protocols can reduce the time it takes for minor ailments to resolve and decrease the need for physician referrals. Additionally, it will profile the demographics of patients seeking care and assess the necessity and effectiveness of the medications provided.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the efficiency of minor ailment treatment and reduce unnecessary physician visits.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that structured protocols in pharmacy settings can improve patient outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Drugstores and drugstores/pharmacies: * Establishments located in Medellin and Metropolitan area * Establishments that have a Pharmacy Technician serving as the technical director. * Establishments with electronic point-of-sale system for data collection. * Commitment to participate for the full 10-month study period. Participants (patients): * Explicit consent to participate in the study. * Are the direct consumers requesting the nonprescription drug (i.e., not requesting them on behalf of someone else). * Present one of the five predefined potential MA that will be included in the study: influenza-like syndrome and catarrh, headache, common cold, sore throat, and menstrual pain or cramps. * Have access to mobile phone for follow-upThe person requesting the OTC medication must be the end consumer of it. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who refuse to sign the informed consent * Subjects with an evident incapacity to complete the data questionnaire * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patients whose MA result from an ADR * Patients with symptoms lasting more than seven days
Where it's running
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Farmacias Pasteur S.A.
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Andrea Salazar
- Email: asalazarospina@gmail.com
- Phone: +573017971909
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.