An Observational Study to Develop Algorithms for Identifying Opioid Abuse and Addiction Based on Admin Claims Data
Sponsored by Member Companies of the Opioid PMR Consortium
About this trial
Last updated 5 years ago
Study ID
Observational Study 3033-7
Status
Completed
Type
Observational
Placebo
No
Accepting
18+ Years
All
Trial Timing
Ended 8 years ago
What is this trial about?
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a classification model based entirely on
medical claims data that can be used to identify patients experiencing prescription opioid
abuse/addiction among patients receiving extended-release (ER) and/or long-acting (LA)
opioids
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age ≥ 18 years
2. Receipt of at least a 60 day's supply of ER/LA opioid analgesics within a 90-day period (including transdermal or oral opioids but excluding buprenorpine)
3. Minimum of at least two years continuous enrollment in Group Health integrated group practice (IGP)
Exclusion Criteria
1. Residence in a nursing home at any time during the study period
2. Enrollment in a hospice care program at any time during the study period