Manual for Economic Data Collection in Pharmacotherapy Trials for Heroin Dependence

The purpose of the manual is to assist with the data collection necessary for economic evaluation of new opioid withdrawal and substitution therapies within a number of clinical trials in Australia. The trials are designed to evaluate a range of therapies and take place in a number of different settings. Section 1 of the manual provides a brief introduction to the framework of economic evaluation. Sections 2 and 3 discuss the principles underpinning the data collection for outcomes and costs respectively and provide some worked examples. Section 4 provides a number of sample data collection forms, which can be used in a range of settings.