Status:
COMPLETED
Factors Associated With in Suboptimal Prescribing for Older Patients With Epilepsy
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Epilepsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
66+ years
Brief Summary
Nearly 2% of veterans \>65 are actively treated for epilepsy, and the incidence is projected to increase with the aging of our society. Since commonly used antiepileptic drugs are considered suboptima...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVE(S): 1. Identify patient, provider, and system factors predicting adoption of recommended AEDs for treatment of newly diagnosed older veterans (FY00-04). 2. Identify barriers to use of recom...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans 66 years and older receiving care from the Veterans Health Administration between fiscal years 2000-2004 Diagnosis of epilepsy and receiving anticonvulsant drugs
Exclusion
- No VA pharmacy data the year prior to epilepsy diagnosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2000
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
9682 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00144001
Start Date
October 1 2000
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
April 7 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, 01730
2
South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229