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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1
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