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NCT03856593 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Encouraging Judicious Prescribing of Opioids in Los Angeles County
A NA study, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 541
- Enrollment target
NCT03856593 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Southern California. The registered enrollment target is 541 participants.
The verdict
NCT03856593, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 541 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office and the State of California's controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), the investigators propose to review opioid poisonings over 12 months and send letters to prescribers in California when at least one of the provider's prescription(s) was filled by a patient who died of an opioid poisoning in Los Angeles County. The letters will be non-judgmental and factual, explaining that a patient of the provider who was being treated with prescription narcotics died of an opioid poisoning. The letters will also encourage judicious prescribing including use of the CURES system before prescribing. The investigators will evaluate physician prescribing practices over 24 months (12 months pre- and 12 months post-letter) using data from the CURES database. The investigators' hypothesis is that letters will make the risk of opioids more cognitively available and that physicians will respond by prescribing opioids more carefully, resulting in fewer deaths due to misuse and more frequent use of the CURES system.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Standard letter
- BEHAVIORAL Comparator letter
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 541 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-04-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-08-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03856593
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03856593 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 541 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Southern California, which has 617 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard letter is the first listed.
NCT03856593 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03856593 about?
NCT03856593 is a clinical study titled "Encouraging Judicious Prescribing of Opioids in Los Angeles County". In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office and the State of California's controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), the investigators propose to review opioid poisonings over 12 months and send letters to prescribers in California when at least...
What is the current status of trial NCT03856593?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 541 participants. The study started on 2019-04-05. Estimated completion is 2021-08-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03856593?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard letter (BEHAVIORAL), Comparator letter (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03856593?
This trial is sponsored by University of Southern California, which has 617 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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