Deprescribing in frail older people: A randomised controlled trial

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1016241

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Frail older people are often prescribed unnecessary medications. We will test whether stopping some of their medication improves longevity, sleep quality and independence and reduces confusion and falls. We will stop medication that does not provide any overall benefit or is thought to be harmful in older people. We will monitor our volunteers frequently for adverse effects and re-start their medicines if necessary. We hope to show that it is safe to stop many medications in frail older people.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $269,235.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geriatrics and Gerontology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

adverse drug reactions | geriatrics | medications | mortality | residential care

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