Date

2017-10-03

Protocol

Protocol changed

Item Changed

Intervention(s) planned

Previous Version

The study subjects will be recruited from the patients diagnosed with CKDu Stages 3 and 4, attending out-patient renal clinics in Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, General Hospital, Polonnaruwa and District Hospital, Medawachchiya. The randomization will be done using the closed envelope method to allocate the participants into two arms. A trained Sri Lankan pharmacist will provide the following clinical pharmacy services to the participants in the intervention arm during four non-consecutive clinic visits over a period of one year (at recruitment and 3,6, and 9 months). 1. Individual review of the patients’ drug list (Possible drug related problems will be communicated to the doctor or patient depending on its nature). 2. Individualized one to one drug counselling for 30 minutes. The non-intervention group will receive standard clinic care.

Next Version

The study subjects will be recruited from the patients diagnosed with CKDu Stages 4 and 5, attending out-patient renal clinics in Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura The randomization will be done using the closed envelope method to allocate the participants into two arms. A trained Sri Lankan pharmacist will provide the following clinical pharmacy services to the participants in the intervention arm during four non-consecutive clinic visits over a period of one year (at recruitment and 2,6 and 10 months) 1. Individual review of the patients’ drug list (Possible drug related problems will be communicated to the doctor or patient depending on its nature). 2. Individualized one to one drug counselling for 30 minutes. The non-intervention group will receive standard clinic care.