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Developing and Testing New Methods for Estimating Treatment Effectiveness in Observational Studies Using High-Dimensional Data

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
| New Jersey
Zhiqiang Tan, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Oral Medicines to Improve Patient Experiences with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis -- PRAG-MS

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta" (Italy)
Renato Mantegazza, MD^
Project Status:
Terminated
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Medicines to Help Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Feel Less Fatigued -- The TRIUMPHANT-MS Study

Johns Hopkins University^
| Maryland
Bardia Nourbakhsh, MD, MAS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Physical Therapy Schedules for Children with Cerebral Palsy -- The ACHIEVE Study

The Ohio State University
| Ohio
Jill C. Heathcock, MPT, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Looking at the Effect of Treatment Duration for Newborn Infants Who Have Seizures

University of Michigan
| Michigan
Renée A. Shellhaas, MD, MS & Hannah C. Glass, MDCM, MAS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

A Training Program on Pain Coping Skills for African Americans with Hip or Knee Arthritis

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
| North Carolina
Kelli Allen, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does Palliative Care Improve Quality of Life for People with Parkinson's Disease and Reduce Caregiver Burden?

University of Colorado Denver
| Colorado
Benzi Kluger, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing a Program to Increase Patient Activation among Patients Prescribed Opioid Medicine for Chronic Pain

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
| California
Cynthia Campbell, PhD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Developing Measures of Pain Appraisal and Pain-Related Self-Efficacy for People Living with Chronic Pain

University of Washington
| Washington
Dagmar Amtmann, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Using Surveys to Assess Patient-Centered Factors that May Affect Responses to Chronic Pain Treatment

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

Comparing Group and Individual Acupuncture Therapy for Treating Chronic Pain among Ethnically Diverse Patients with Low Incomes -- AADDOPT-2

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
| New York
Diane Melissa McKee, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing Tablet-Based Software to Help Reduce Hospice Patients' Pain

University of Illinois at Chicago
| Illinois
Robert E. Molokie, MD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating a Program to Lower Prescription Opioid Doses for Patients with Chronic Pain

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington^
| Washington
Michael Von Korff, ScD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Is it Possible to Collect Patient-Reported Data in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities?

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab^
| Illinois
Allen Heinemann, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Automated Tracking of Symptoms and Treatment Side Effects to Help Patients Starting New Medicines for Diabetes-Related Nerve Pain

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
| California
Alyce Sophia Adams, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Reducing Burden on Hispanic Caregivers of Relatives with Dementia -- The Northern Manhattan Hispanic Caregiver Intervention Effectiveness Study (NHiCE)

Columbia University Health Sciences
| New York
Jose Alejandro Luchsinger, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Understanding the Development of Children with Cerebral Palsy and How Therapy May Affect Patient-Centered Outcomes

University of Washington
| Washington
Sarah Westcott McCoy, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does a Collaborative Care Program for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Reduce Pain and Depression? -- MS-CARE

University of Washington
| Washington
Dawn Marie Ehde, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Five Activities to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment

University of Florida^
| Florida
Glenn E. Smith, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does Plasma Exchange Help Improve Physical Function in Children with Transverse Myelitis? -- The CAPTURE Study

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
| Texas
Benjamin M. Greenberg, MD, MHS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Four Medicines to Treat Pain from Cryptogenic Sensory Polyneuropathy (CSPN) -- The PAIN-CONTRoLS Study

University of Kansas Medical Center
| Kansas
Richard J. Barohn, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does a Coordinated-Care Management Approach Improve Care and Health for Patients with a Sleep Disorder? -- SMART DOCS

Stanford University School of Medicine
| California
Clete Kushida, MD, MS, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Do Group Medical Visits with a Focus on Mind and Body Help Patients with Chronic Pain and Symptoms of Depression?

Boston Medical Center
| Massachusetts
Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH
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

Comparing Sampling Methods to Engage Residents of Underrepresented Communities to Identify Research Priorities

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
| Texas
Barbara J. Turner, MD, MED, MA
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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