Improving Adherence to Prescribing Guidelines for Cholesterol Lowering in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients

We hypothesize that when compared to usual care a greater proportion of hospitalized diabetic patients who are candidates for cholesterol lowering will be discharged with a prescription for a statin if their physicians are contacted by a pharmacist to discuss treatment guidelines.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Dyslipidemia Dyslipidemias Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Barnes Jewish Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Hospitalized patients with diabetes
LDL >= 100

Exclusion criteria

Terminal illness
Pregnancy
Intolerance or contraindication to statin

Treatment and study plan

Academic Detailing

Other

Education of physicians by pharmacists regarding indications for statins in diabetic patients

Primary outcomes

Statin prescription at hospital discharge

Time frame: Hospital discharge (avg = 3 days)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Collaborators

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Registry information

Official study title

Assisted Detailing to Improve Guideline Adherence

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Apr 29, 2010
Registry last updated: Apr 29, 2010

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