The Impact of Social Proximity on Conversion to Generic Prescription Medications

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Conditions studied: Conversion From Brand Name to Generic Medication

In brief

The goal of this project is to understand the effects of receiving peer information on individuals' conversion rates from brand name prescription medication to generic prescription medication.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01251419

Run by

National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

People needed

10000

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Employee of a company that uses Express Scripts as its pharmacy benefits manager.
• Employee at a company with predominantly union employees.
• Currently taking a brand name medication with an exact generic equivalent.

You may not qualify if…

• Employees on any psychological prescription medication.

Where it is running

• Express Scripts — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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