Study type

Study topic

Human medicinal product

Study type

Non-interventional study

Scope of the study

Effectiveness study (incl. comparative)

Data collection methods

Primary data collection
Non-interventional study

Non-interventional study design

Other

Non-interventional study design, other

Survey
Study drug and medical condition

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code

(N06BA09) atomoxetine
atomoxetine
Population studied

Short description of the study population

Psychiatrists who prescribe Strattera and/or monitor adult patients treated with Strattera in Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK.

Age groups

Adults (18 to < 46 years)
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
Adults (85 years and over)

Estimated number of subjects

250
Study design details

Main study objective

The main objective of this a survey is to assess the knowledge and awareness of Strattera risk minimisation measures among psychiatrists who prescribe Strattera or monitor adult patients treated with Strattera. The secondary objective includes an assessment of awareness of the available risk minimisation tools.

Outcomes

Awareness, knowledge and adherence will be evaluated and expressed as proportions

Data analysis plan

Data analyses will be descriptive and will entail tabular displays of mean values and the frequency distribution of item responses. Results will be expressed as proportions and means. Summary tables will include descriptive statistics for continuous variables (means) and categorical variables (frequencies, percentages). Results will be analyzed on an item-by-item or variable-by-variable basis. These descriptive statistics will allow for the assessment of how rates vary for each of the items evaluated. No formal hypothesis testing will be conducted. The risk minimisation activities will be considered successful if a majority of psychatrists participating in the survey are aware of and prescribe Strattera in accordance with the cardiovascular/cerebrovascular contraindications, warnings and precautions and the recommendation to monitor blood pressure and heart rate in all patients at baseline and during treatment with Strattera.
Documents
Study results
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Study, other information
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