NCT01099306

Pharmacist - Physician Collaborative Approach to the Management of Metabolic Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 199 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Jordan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 32 Years – 88 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study devised an experimental focused pharmaceutical care program, allowed a clinical pharmacist to work in a physician office to assess and manage patients' metabolic syndrome status and its individual components. This study described the clinical benefits of physician- clinical pharmacist interaction in achieving improved glycemic control, lipid and blood pressure measurements, involving medication, diet, physical activity and patient heath care counseling.

Detailed description

A single blinded prospective randomized controlled trial conducted in family medicine outpatients clinics in Jordan. The study enrolled 199 patients met the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP/ATPIII) criteria for the diagnosis of MS upon the time of enrollment. Patients were randomized into: 110 participants into the intervention arm (pharmacist-physician collaborative approach) and 89 into the control arm (physician only team). Only patients in the intervention arm were provided pharmacist recommendations and pharmaceutical care counseling.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pharmaceutical care services	Patients' metabolic components were assessed and managed collaboratively by focused care plan designed by the clinical pharmacist and approved by the physician.Pharmacist emphasized the change in lifestyle, particularly weight loss and physical activity as a first line therapy for at least 3 months, patients were started on drug therapy when needed as recommended by clinical guidelines.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-03-01
• Primary completion: 2009-11-01
• Completion: 2009-11-01
• First posted: 2010-04-06
• Last updated: 2010-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Jordan