NCT03183882

Brief Summary

We aim to determine if descriptive normative feedback of peer prescribing reduces opioid analgesic prescribing by emergency medicine providers

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
49

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 8, 2017

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 7, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 28, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 28, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

December 2, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

June 8, 2017

Last Update Submit

November 30, 2017

Conditions

Opioid Use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Normative beliefs

    How much, relative to other emergency providers, do they prescribe opioids?

    Pre-post intervention

  • Number of opioid prescriptions per month

    Number of opioid prescriptions written

    3-months pre-intervention to 3-months post intervention

Study Arms (2)

Normative Peer Comparison

EXPERIMENTAL

One-time summary report of 14-month individual history of opioid prescribing WITH comparisons to (a) other providers at their site and (2) other providers at 15 ED sites with similar prescribing

Behavioral: Peer Normative Comparison Feedback

Control Feedback

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

One-time summary report of their individual history of opioid prescribing

Behavioral: Personal Feedback

Interventions

Personal FeedbackBEHAVIORAL

One-time summary report of their individual history of opioid prescribing over the past 14 months

Control Feedback
Peer Normative Comparison FeedbackBEHAVIORAL

One-time summary report of their individual history of opioid prescribing over the past 14 months WITH comparisons to (a) other providers at their site and (2) other providers at all 15 ED sites with similar prescribing

Normative Peer Comparison

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Emergency medicine provider
  • Writes 10 or more opioid prescriptions per month (on average)

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Emergency Department

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2017

First Posted

June 12, 2017

Study Start

August 7, 2017

Primary Completion

September 28, 2017

Study Completion

September 28, 2017

Last Updated

December 2, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

No plan to share

Locations

US(1)