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Search a repository of PCORI-funded comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, as well as projects that seek to encourage engagement in research, disseminate and implement PCORI-funded research findings, and improve the nation's capacity to conduct patient-centered CER, among others. Learn more about the Portfolio

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Project Type
Has Results

Treatment Decision Support for Men with Prostate Cancer and Their Caregivers

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
| Florida
Lee Green, PhD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Can Value-of-Information Estimates Help Funding Organizations Prioritize which Cancer Studies to Fund?

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
| Washington
Scott D. Ramsey, PhD, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does an Offer by Phone of Community Health Worker Support Increase Access to Primary Care for Women Who Are Newly Enrolled in a Health Plan?

University of Ariona
| Arizona
Francisco Garcia, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating Different Types of Cancer Survivorship Care

George Washington University
| District of Columbia
Holly Mead, BA, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Programs to Increase Cancer Screening for Women with Depression

Clinical Directors Network, Inc.
| New York
Jonathan Tobin, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Improving Communication by Preparing Patients and Doctors for a Conversation about Care Goals for Serious Illness

University of Washington
| Washington
J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Assessing Personalized Care Plans for Patients Who Received Hematopoietic Cell Transplant for Cancer Treatment

National Marrow Donor Program, Inc.
| Minnesota
Elizabeth Murphy, MS, EdD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Why Do Radiation Doses in CT Differ across Hospitals and Countries?

University of California San Francisco
| California
Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD, BS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Do Reports That Capture the Age-Related Problems of Older Patients with Cancer Improve Doctor-Patient Conversations? -- The COACH Study

University of Rochester
| New York
Supriya Mohile, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Determining Whether a Mobile App and Website Improve Appropriate Pap Test Screening for Cervical Cancer

University of California, Los Angeles^
| California
Anna-Barbara Moscicki, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Intensity of Follow-Up Tests after Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
| Illinois
George J. Chang, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Hematopoietic Cell Transplant versus Other Treatments for Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
| Washington
Mohamed Lotfy Sorror, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

How Often Should Patients with Lung Cancer Have Imaging Tests after Surgery?

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
| Illinois
Benjamin David Kozower, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Follow-Up Care Strategies after Treatment for Breast Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
| Illinois
Caprice C. Greenberg, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does Decision Support by Phone Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hispanic Patients?

Thomas Jefferson University
| Pennsylvania
Ronald E. Myers, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Helping Men with Prostate Cancer Determine Their Preferences for Treatment

University of Pennsylvania
| Pennsylvania
Ravishankar Jayadevappa, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Reducing Legal Barriers to Help Patients Receive Treatment for Breast and Lung Cancer -- The Project SUPPORT Study

Boston Medical Center
| Massachusetts
Tracy A. Battaglia, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing a Decision Aid to Help Patients with Ovarian Cancer Choose between Two Ways to Get Chemotherapy

University of California Irvine
| California
Lari Wenzel, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does Helping Patients with Cancer Manage Their Symptoms at Home Improve Their Quality of Life?

University of South Florida
| Florida
Susan McMillan, NP, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Mental and Social Well-Being among Women with Cancer in One Breast Who Underwent Surgery to Remove Both Breasts

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
| Texas
Abenaa Brewster, MD*
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effects of Surgery, Radiation Therapy, and Active Surveillance on Men with Localized Prostate Cancer -- The CEASAR Study

Vanderbilt University
| Tennessee
David Penson, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Predicting the Impact of Treatment Options on Survival and Breast Conservation in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
| Massachusetts
Rinaa Punglia, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Community-Based Workshops to Improve Quality of Life for Latina Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers

Georgetown University
| District of Columbia
Kristi Graves, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

New Methods and Software to Determine the Impact of Missing Data in Clinical Trials

Johns Hopkins University
| Maryland
Daniel O. Scharfstein, ScD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Developing an Interactive Online Guide to Support the Use of Causal Inference Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research

Medical Technology and Practice Patterns Institute
| Maryland
Yi Zhang, PhD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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