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The Effect of Providing Free Samples of Generic Cardiovascular Medications to Physicians

NCT00761904 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 660

Last updated 2010-05-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this randomized controlled trial, we will provide primary care physicians with free samples of highly effective generic cardiovascular medications. We will test whether this intervention will stimulate cost-effective prescribing, reducing drug costs and improving adherence to essential cardiovascular medications.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Free Generic Samples (hydrochlorothiazide, simvastatin)

Free samples of generic hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg tabs) and simvastatin (20 mg tabs)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • William H Shrank, MD · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-12-31
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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