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A Health System Wide Evaluation of Clinical Decision Support Tools to Improve PDMP Utilization and Patient Outcomes

NCT04918355 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 3635

Last updated 2025-09-16

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Summary

This is a study comparing three clinical decision support (CDS) tools to enhance care by easing health care provider review of the Colorado prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) prior to prescribing opioids (pain medications often called narcotics) or benzodiazepines (sedatives or muscle relaxants). The tools screen information from the PDMP (a statewide database of filled controlled medication) and a patient's medical record to identify high-risk factors for overdose.

The tools only appear when relevant, are purely informational to facilitate an evidence-based practice (PDMP review) and do not dictate care or suggest changes in treatment.

The study will track how each of the tools are used and if providers use the PDMP. Secondary outcomes include if a controlled medication prescription was written and future opioid use by patients.

Conditions

  • Medication Abuse

Interventions

OTHER

Clinical Decision Support (CDS) alerts

CDS alerts are pop-up boxes integrated into the EHR. Each alert provides patient specific information, a link to the PDMP, instructions on how to dismiss the alert, a link to study-specific educational website, and a comment field.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jason A Hoppe, DO · University of Colorado School of Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-16
Primary Completion
2023-05-30
Completion
2023-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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