Status:

RECRUITING

Can Connected Devices Increase the Success Rate of Benzodiazepine Withdrawals in the Elderly?

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Toulouse

Conditions:

Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a prospective randomized open study, which aims to evaluate the benefit of a connected watch to help people aged 65 years and older to withdraw from BZD over a six-month period, compared with ...

Detailed Description

Despite a trivialized use of benzodiazepine (BZD) in elderly people (EP), long-term efficacy is often questioned, and treatment has to be regularly re-examined to avoid side effects. Typical intervent...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Unassisted mobility (1/1 for the locomotion item on KATZ Activities of Daily Living scale)
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≥ 20
  • With a daily consumption of benzodiazepine for more than 3 months
  • Smartphone and/or tablet with internet connection

Exclusion

  • Patient under legal protection
  • Patient refuses to participate
  • Patient does not speak French

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 14 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04912479

Start Date

October 14 2021

End Date

February 1 2026

Last Update

September 25 2024

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University Hospital of Toulouse

Toulouse, France