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NCT03271931 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Active Choice in the EHR to Promote Statin Therapy

A NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
23,066
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03271931: Completed NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

NCT03271931 is a NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 23,066 participants, below the 26,897-participant average among 300 other Cardiovascular Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target (14% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03271931, a NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
23,066 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Cardiovascular (CV) events are the leading cause of mortality in the United States. Statins have been demonstrated to be an effective tool for reducing CV events and mortality, but statins are often either not prescribed or under-prescribed for patients that meet evidence-based guidelines. In this study, we will evaluate a health system initiative using active and passive choice prompts in the electronic health record to prompt cardiologists to prescribe evidence-based statin therapy. In partnership with the health system, this will be conducted as a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate its effect.

Primary Outcome

Among patients not on guideline-based statin dosages, the percent that are prescribed guideline-based therapy at appropriate dose.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Active choice
  • BEHAVIORAL Passive choice

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 23,066 participants
Start Date 2018-09-24
Est. Completion 2019-06-05
Phase NA
University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

What the finished NCT03271931 record still lists

NCT03271931 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 23,066 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, below the 26,897-participant average among 300 other Cardiovascular Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target (14% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Cardiovascular Diseases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Active choice is the first listed.

NCT03271931 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03271931 about?

NCT03271931 is a clinical study titled "Active Choice in the EHR to Promote Statin Therapy". Cardiovascular (CV) events are the leading cause of mortality in the United States. Statins have been demonstrated to be an effective tool for reducing CV events and mortality, but statins are often either not prescribed or under-prescribed for patients that meet evidence-based guidelines. In this s...

What is the current status of trial NCT03271931?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 23,066 participants. The study started on 2018-09-24. Estimated completion is 2019-06-05.

What conditions does trial NCT03271931 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03271931?

The interventions under investigation include: Active choice (BEHAVIORAL), Passive choice (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03271931?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03271931 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03271931's enrollment target sits among peer trials

23,066 8th of 300 higher than 293 of 300 other Cardiovascular Diseases trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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