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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 Status
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Comparing Standard and Family Diabetes Self-Management Education for Improving Diabetes Outcomes

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
| Arkansas
Pearl A. McElfish, PhD, MBA
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effectiveness of Home, Clinic, and Kiosk Blood Pressure Checks for Diagnosing High Blood Pressure -- The BP-CHECK Study

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute^
| Washington
Beverly B. Green, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus Yoga for Helping Older Adults Address High Levels of Worry

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
| North Carolina
Gretchen A. Brenes, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Treatment Approaches for Older Adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression -- The OPTIMUM Study

Washington University School of Medicine
| Missouri
Eric J. Lenze, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Effectiveness of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Walking Ability in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease -- The HONOR Trial

Northwestern University
| Illinois
Mary McDermott, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Treatments for Improving Physical Function in Patients Who Had Knee Replacement Surgery

University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
| Pennsylvania
Sara R. Piva, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing a Peer Support Program That Helps Older Adults Age in Their Own Homes

University of Wisconsin–Madison
| Wisconsin
Elizabeth A. Jacobs, MD, MPP
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Is Breast MRI Better at Finding Second Breast Cancers than Mammograms Alone for Breast Cancer Survivors?

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute^
| Washington
Karen Joanne Wernli, PhD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

How Do Preferences for Treatment Change after Patients with Lung Cancer Start Chemotherapy?

University of Nebraska Medical Center
| Nebraska
KM Islam, MBBS, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

A Patient Decision Aid to Help Heavy Smokers Make Decisions about Lung Cancer Screening

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
| Texas
Robert J. Volk, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effects of Two Types of Epidural Shots on Pain and Physical Ability in Older Adults with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

University of Washington
| Washington
Janna Friedly, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Improving Informed Consent for Palliative Chemotherapy

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

Comparing Peer-Led Support Groups with Therapist-Led Support Groups for Treating Hoarding Disorder

The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco
| California
Carol A. Mathews, MD*
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does Shared Decision Making Improve Care at Community Mental Health Clinics?

Family Service Agency of San Francisco
| California
Joyce Chu, 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

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 Physical Therapy, Internet-Based Exercise Training, and No Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

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

Comparing Two Treatments for Aortic Valve Disease

Duke University
| North Carolina
J. Matthew Brennan, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does Daily Self-Monitoring of Blood Sugar Levels Improve Blood Sugar Control and Quality of Life for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Who Do Not Use Insulin? -- The Monitor Trial

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
| North Carolina
Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH
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

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

Can Using Patient Reports of Low Back Pain Help to Better Direct Patients to Treatments?

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington^
| Washington
Dan Cherkin, PhD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does an Online Decision Aid Help People with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Choose between Two Treatment Options?

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
| Michigan
Lalita Subramanian, PhD, MPH^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Reducing Pain and Increasing Walking Ability

University of Pittsburgh
| Pennsylvania
Michael J. Schneider, DC, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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