Preventing medication-related side effects and falls in older adults after an ER visit

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will enroll adults aged 65 and older who present to the Delray Medical Center emergency department after a ground-level fall and randomize them to one of two pathways. The DNA Care Pathway provides treating physicians and primary care providers with patients' pharmacogenomic results to guide medication choices, while the Emergency Department Care Pathway follows usual care and shares DNA results only after study completion. Participants give a cheek swab for DNA testing, complete a fall and medication calendar, and receive monthly follow-up phone calls for six months to record falls, injuries, medication changes, and side effects. Investigators will compare rates of medication-related adverse events, especially falls and fall-related injuries, between the two groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients over the age of 65 with a ground level fall

Exclusion Criteria:

* hospice and/or DNR status.

Where it's running

• Delray Medical Center
  Delray Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Richard Shih, MD — Florida Atlantic University
• Study coordinator: Richard Shih, Professor, MD
• Email: rshih@health.fau.edu
• Phone: 561-737-7733

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.