Explore Our Portfolio
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 |
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 results
Project Title
Project Status
Project Type
Rapid Reversal of Acute Suicidal Depression across the Lifespan: A Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Electroconvulsive Therapy vs. Intravenous Ketamine Treatment
Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Amit Anand, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research
Comparing Second-Line Medicines to Treat Type 2 Diabetes -- The BESTMED Study
Partners Healthcare Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Alexander Turchin, MD, MS
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Has Results
Comparing the Effect of Four Diabetes Medicines on the Risk of Heart Disease among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes -- The CER-4-T2D Study
Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Elisabetta Patorno, MD, DrPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Research
Best Practices to Prevent COVID-19 Illness in Staff and People with Serious Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in Congregate Living Settings
Massachusetts General Hospital (The General Hospital Corp.)
| Massachusetts
Stephen Bartels, MD, MS
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research
Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacogenomics for Treatment of Depression (CEPIO-D)
Massachusetts General Hospital (The General Hospital Corp.)
| Massachusetts
Andrew Nierenberg, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Data collected
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Comparing the Effects of Three-Week versus Five-Week Courses of Radiation Therapy for Women with Breast Cancer Getting Mastectomy with Breast Reconstruction
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
| Massachusetts
Rinaa Sujata Punglia, MD
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Comparing the Benefits and Harms of Different Long-Term Treatments for Blood Clots -- The DARE Warfarin Study
Partners Healthcare Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Katsiaryna Bykov, PharmD, ScD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Comparing Three Treatments for Adults with Major Depression That Does Not Respond to First-Line Treatment -- The ASCERTAIN TRD Study
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
George Papakostas, MD
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Testing a Program That Provides Care for Urgent Health Problems at Home Instead of the Emergency Room
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Comparing the Effects of Different Surgical Treatments on Quality of Life for Patients with Obesity
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Matthew Hutter, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Testing an Online Program with and without Health Management Support to Help Patients Manage Their Weight
Partners Healthcare Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Heather J. Baer, ScD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Effect of High-Deductible Health Plans on Healthcare Use and Out-of-Pocket Costs for People with Bipolar Disorder
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ,Inc.
| Massachusetts
James Franklin Wharam, MB, BCh, BAO, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Effect of End-of-Life Care Planning Discussions on Hospice Use among Patients Receiving Dialysis for Kidney Failure
Baystate Medical Center
| Massachusetts
Lewis Mitchel Cohen, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Does a Patient- and Family-Centered Hospital Communications Program Reduce Medical Errors?
Boston Children's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Christopher Landrigan, MD, MPH
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
Using a Transitional Care Program to Prepare Patients to Take Care of Themselves after Leaving the Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Jeffrey L. Schnipper, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research