Digital nudges aim to curb overprescribing of sleep pills
NCT ID NCT06640023
First seen May 12, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether simple changes to electronic health records (EHRs) can help doctors prescribe fewer Z-drugs (a type of sleep medication) for insomnia. About 444 primary care clinicians will be randomly assigned to receive different EHR nudges, such as a default of only 10 pills or a prompt to consider non-drug treatments. The goal is to see if these gentle reminders reduce unnecessary prescribing without limiting doctors' choices.
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