The Geriatric Emergency Department Pharmacologic Harm Prevention Project

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Fall Fall Accident Poly Pharmacy Adverse Drug Events Pharmacogenomic Drug Interaction Pharmacogenomic Testing
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
65 – 110
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
1,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
Florida Atlantic University · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this project is to determine whether pharmacogenomic testing (using participants' DNA) can help optimize medication prescribing and reduce side effects in older adults taking five or more medications. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can DNA-based prescribing reduce medication-related side effects, especially falls and fall-related injuries? * Does providing pharmacogenomi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 65 with a ground level fall Exclusion Criteria: * hospice and/or DNR status.
Contacts

Richard Shih, Professor, MD

561-737-7733

rshih@health.fau.edu

CONTACT

Scott Alter, Professor, MD

561-737-7733

alters@health.fau.edu

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