Discount Generic Prescription Study

Completed

• Conditions: Poverty; Low-Income Population
• Interventions: Behavioral: Survey; Behavioral: Focus Group

• Registration Number: NCT00971022
• Lead Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about the factors that influence people to take part in discount generic prescription programs.

The primary objective of this study is to identify the factors associated with awareness and utilization of discount generic prescription programs and how two low-income populations in Houston utilize the $4 for a 30-day supply or $10 for a 90-day supply, Generic Prescriptions Program offered by Kroger, Randalls, Target, Walmart, HEB, CVS, and Walgreens.

Detailed Description

If you agree to take part in this study, you will take part in a focus group. The focus group will consist of about 8 people who will discuss beliefs about generic medication, awareness of discount generic prescription programs, and use of the discount generic prescription program. The focus group will last about 90 minutes.

During the focus group, you will complete a form that asks for basic demographic information (such as your age and sex).

The focus group discussions will be taped, and the recorded tapes will be transcribed word-for-word. The taped recording of the focus group study will be stored in a safe and secured locker by the study chair. The taped recordings will be destroyed after 5 years.

Length of Study:

Your participation on this study will end once you complete the focus group.

This is an investigational study.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-08
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-02
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-03
• Primary Completion: 2011-05
• Study Completion: 2011-05
• Status Verified: 2012-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-04-16
• Last Update Posted: 2012-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 574

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 and older
• Low-income (less than $30,000/year)
• Ability to speak English
• Ability to read and write in English
• Chronic health condition requiring prescription medication or family member with chronic health condition requiring prescription medication.

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Low-income Populations	Survey	-
Low-income Populations	Focus Group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of low-income adults who are aware of discount generic prescription programs (Survey)	12 Months (estimated survey completion time 20 minutes)

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Independence Heights Community Health Center; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States

Second Mile Mission Center; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States

HOPE Clinic; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States