By: Russell D Bradford, Brent C Page, Kimberly A Anderson, Tera Smith, Jan Wruck.
Bradford RD, Page BC, Anderson KA, Smith T, Wruck J. Assessment of Use in Actual Use Studies: Time Sampling or Diary Data? SelfCare 2019;10(2)26-37.
Actual use
Assessment of Use in Actual Use Studies: Time Sampling or Diary Data?
THE ACTUAL USE TRIAL: A DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND METHODS
by D C Bradford, D L McCammon, B C Page, C A Richardson, K A Hunter
Bradford D C.et al. Principles of Actual Use Trials. SelfCare 2010;1(4):117-123
The actual use trial is a method for assessing safety of a prescription drug under conditions resembling non-prescription use. Thus, it is generally a key study in an application for the over-the-counter (OTC) switch of a drug in the U.S.