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A Randomized Trial of Behavioral Economic Interventions to Reduce CVD Risk
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Behavioral Economic Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease. Completed, enrolled 1,503 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
Using a 4-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial, the investigators will test the effectiveness of different behavioral economic interventions in increasing statin use and reducing LDL cholesterol among patients with poor cholesterol control who are at very high risk for CVD. The investigators will test these approaches among primary care physicians and their patients at very high risk of CVD at Geisinger Health System and University of Pennsylvania outpatient clinics.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Various combinations of financial incentives to patients and providers.