Improving medication prescribing for older nursing home residents
Official title: Improving Medication Prescription in the contExt of Advance Care Planning for paTients Receiving Long Term nUrSing Home Care
Run by Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · NCT06731361 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if training healthcare workers to better manage medications can help older nursing home residents with serious illnesses receive care that matches their comfort and quality of life goals.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 450 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Apeldoorn, Gelderland and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 10, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | December 12, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06731361 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are nursing home patients aged 65 and older with a life expectancy of less than 1.5 to 2 years.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with a life expectancy of less than 4 weeks or those expected to live significantly longer than 1.5 to 2 years 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 impact of training healthcare professionals on medication assessments for nursing home residents with limited life expectancy. It employs a cluster randomized controlled trial design, involving six nursing home organizations and aiming to include 450 patients aged 65 and older. The intervention focuses on tailoring medication use to align with the palliative treatment goals of these residents. The study will last for 15 months, starting in September.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more appropriate medication use and improved quality of life for nursing home residents nearing the end of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in improving medication management in similar populations, indicating that this approach has potential.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Nursing home patients: * Age 65years and above * Living at long term care wards in nursing homes * Living at a long term care ward for at least 4 weeks before start of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Temporary nursing home patients (i.e. geriatric rehabilitation or end-of-life/hospice care) * Life expectancy \< 4 weeks * Life expectancy clearly \> 1.5 - 2 years (i.e. patients with Huntingtons disease)
Where it's running
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Cordaan, location Nieuw Vredenburgh
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting -
AxionContinu, location Isselwaerde and de Schutse
IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands Recruiting -
Zorgspectrum, location de Plataan
Vianen, Utrecht, Netherlands Recruiting -
Zorggroep Apeldoorn, location Randerode, De Hofstede and De Windkanter
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands Active not recruiting -
Zorggroep Noordwest-Veluwe, locaties Weideheem en de Arcade
Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands Active not recruiting -
Amaris, Location Alporti and Rubina
Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands Active not recruiting
Show 1 more location
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Dignis, location de Veldspaat
Groningen, Netherlands Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marlies Dijk, MD
- Email: m.dijk5@amsterdamumc.nl
- Phone: 020-4445785
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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.