Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Pharmacist Intervention on the Use of Zostavax in a Community Pharmacy Setting

Lead Sponsor:

University of Tennessee

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

American Pharmacists Association

Conditions:

Herpes Zoster

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether pharmacist-driven patient interventions can have an effect on the number of herpes zoster (Zostavax) vaccinations given in a community pharmacy settin...

Detailed Description

Several studies exist documenting the perception and satisfaction of patients receiving immunizations from pharmacists, as well as the effects of pharmacist involvement in advocating and administering...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • men and women aged 60 or older without contraindications for the herpes zoster vaccination
  • patients who have already experienced one or more episodes of herpes zoster infection were considered for vaccine receipt and study inclusion secondary to CDC ACIP recommendations

Exclusion

  • Patients aged \< 60 years
  • Anyone who has previously received the herpes zoster vaccine
  • Anyone with an allergy to neomycin, gelatin or any other component of the vaccine
  • Anyone receiving a live vaccine within 4 weeks
  • Anyone with a compromised or weakened immune systems such as those receiving radiation, corticosteroids, or those with HIV/AIDS, cancer in the lymph, bone or blood systems
  • Pregnant women or those in close contact with a pregnant woman

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

205 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00689013

Start Date

February 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

April 23 2009

Active Locations (3)

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Wilson Pharmacy

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, 37602

2

Marcrom's Pharmacy

Manchester, Tennessee, United States, 37355

3

Reeves-Sain Drug Store

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States, 37129