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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 Title
Project Status
Project Type

Supporting the Use of a Treatment Approach in Health Systems to Improve Outcomes for Adults with Moderate to Severe Asthma

Partners Healthcare Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Elliot Israel, M.D.
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Implementing Matching of Patients to Mental Healthcare Therapists’ Strengths

University of Massachusetts Amherst
| Massachusetts
Michael Constantino, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Putting an Online Weight Management Program in Place in Clinical and Community Settings

Partners Healthcare Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Heather J. Baer, ScD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Expanding Effective Home Oxygen Management Strategies for Premature Infants

University of Massachusetts Medical School
| Massachusetts
Lawrence Rhein, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Using a Learning Collaborative to Help Hospitals Support Patient Decisions about Orthopedic Care

Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Karen R. Sepucha, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Establishing a Patient-Led African Immigrant Health Research Consortium

Multicultural AIDS Coalition
| Massachusetts
Chioma Nnaji, MED, MPH
Project Status:
Awarded; In progress
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project

Disseminating an Evidence-Based Peer Support Intervention to Promote Positive Airway Pressure Use

Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Suzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project, Dissemination Project
Has Results

Developing Methods to Improve the Accuracy of Data Obtained from Clinicians' Notes in Electronic Health Records

Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Alexander Turchin, MD, MS
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®

Disseminating Results: Missed SCD Clinic Appointments and the Health Belief Model

National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ)
| Massachusetts
Scott D. Berns, MD, MPH, FAAP
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project, Dissemination Project

Multi-stakeholder Engagement for Enabling Patient-Driven Research

Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis
| Massachusetts
Robert McBurney, BSc, PhD
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
PPRN Limited Competition Award

National Maternal Health Research Network

Health Resources in Action, Inc.
| Massachusetts
NeKeshia Jones, MPH
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project

Patients Lead: Identifying Meaningful Outcomes to Drive Substance Use Disorders Research and Care

Community Catalyst
| Massachusetts
Alice Dembner, BA
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Engagement Award Project
Has Results

Supporting Shared Decision Making between Clinicians and Older Adults about Colorectal Cancer Screening -- The PRIMED Study

Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Karen Sepucha, PhD, and Leigh Simmons, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

Expanding a Program to Help Clinics and Families Take Steps to Reduce Childhood Obesity

Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Expanding the Use of a Program to Improve Patient Safety for Children in Hospitals

The Children's Hospital Corporation
| Massachusetts
Christopher Landrigan, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Using a Prediction Model to Identify Patients Who Can Benefit from Diabetes Prevention

Tufts Medical Center
| Massachusetts
David Kent, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)
Has Results

Using Different Data Sets to Test How Well Clinical Prediction Models Work to Predict Patients' Risk of Heart Disease

Tufts Medical Center
| Massachusetts
David M. Kent, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Ways to Treat Depression among Pregnant Women and New Mothers with Low Incomes

Boston Medical Center
| Massachusetts
Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH; Caroline J Kistin, MD, MSc
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Effect of High-Deductible Health Plans and Preventive Drug Lists on Asthma Attacks, Medicine Use, and Out-of-Pocket Costs -- The AFFORD Study

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ,Inc.
| Massachusetts
Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Methods to Apply Results from Randomized Trials to Patients in Clinical Practice

Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
| Massachusetts
Issa J. Dahabreh, MD, ScD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Pilot Project: Engaging Patients, Doctors, and Healthcare Experts in Creating Guidelines for Cancer Screening

University of Massachusetts Medical School
| Massachusetts
Roger S. Luckmann, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Pilot Project: Testing Computer Programs That Help People Stop Smoking

University of Massachusetts Medical School
| Massachusetts
Thomas K. Houston, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Pilot Project: Helping People Understand and Use Cancer Screening Recommendations

University of Massachusetts Medical School
| Massachusetts
Barry G. Saver, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Pilot Project: Predicting Who Will Respond Best to Medical Treatments

Tufts Medical Center Inc.
| Massachusetts
David M. Kent, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Pilot Project: Creating a Decision-Support Computer Program to Help Cancer Patients Understand and Manage Their Symptoms

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
| Massachusetts
Mary E. Cooley, PhD, CRNP, MSN
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research

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