Can health insurance data predict drug success? massive study tests the theory

NCT ID NCT06914102

Summary

This study used health insurance records from over 58,000 people to see if real-world data can reliably answer the same questions as a formal clinical trial. It focused on patients with type 2 diabetes and a specific type of heart failure, comparing the outcomes of those taking the drug semaglutide versus another diabetes drug. The main goal was to understand when and how real-world data can be trusted for medical research.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States

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