Doctor education may boost use of cheaper biologic drugs
NCT ID NCT07221890
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether offering doctors educational meetings about biosimilar medications leads them to prescribe more of these lower-cost alternatives instead of the original brand-name drugs. About 1,325 clinicians who prescribe adalimumab for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis will be offered in-person or virtual sessions with a trained educator. The goal is to see if this approach increases biosimilar use and reduces costs for patients and insurers.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 1,325 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Wrote 7 or more adalimumab prescriptions that were filled by patients enrolled in research-eligible Humana Medicare Part D plans in the calendar year 2025 Exclusion Criteria: * Retired * Not able to identify active clinical practice in the US (50 states plus Washington DC)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Humana Healthcare Research, Inc.
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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