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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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Stroke and Blood Clot Risk in Transgender Women Taking Hormones

Emory University
| Georgia
Michael Goodman, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Essure® and Tubal Ligation to Prevent Pregnancy

Yale University
| Connecticut
Aileen M. Gariepy, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Ways to Identify Sleep Apnea in People with Traumatic Brain Injury during Inpatient Rehabilitation

Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation
| Florida
Risa Nakase-Richardson, PhD, FACRM, FNAN
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing Whether a Referral to a Telehealth Program Helps African-American and Hispanic Adults with COPD Transition from Hospital to Home

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
| New York
Negin Hajizadeh, MD, MPH
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

Comparing Treatment for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) with or without Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Yale University
| Connecticut
Shiyi Wang, MD, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Antibiotics and Surgery to Treat Appendicitis in Children

The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
| Ohio
Peter C. Minneci, MD, MHSc
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Developing Methods to Account for Bias from Unmeasured Sources When Analyzing Time Until a Health Event

Dartmouth College
| New Hampshire
Alistair James O’Malley, BSc (Hons), MS, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Treatment Approaches for Women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) -- The PORTAL Study

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

Comparing Ways to Treat Arm Weakness Due to Stroke

The Ohio State University
| Ohio
Deborah Larsen, PhD, FAPTA, FASAHP^
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

Comparing Results of Three Treatments for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
| Tennessee
Alexander Gelbard, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Bladder Management Strategies for People with Spinal Cord Injuries

University of Utah
| Utah
Jeremy Myers, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Statistical Methods to Preserve Patient Privacy When Sharing and Analyzing Data

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ,Inc.
| Massachusetts
Darren Toh, ScD, BPHAR, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing a Health Coaching Program to Help Patients with Obesity Lose Weight -- The PROPEL Study

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
| Louisiana
Peter T. Katzmarzyk, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Adding a Physical Activity Program with Coaching to Usual Care for Patients with COPD

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
| California
Huong Q. Nguyen, PhD, RN
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Acupuncture and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Insomnia among Cancer Survivors -- The CHOICE Trial

Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research^
| New York
Jun James Mao, MD, MSCE
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating Two Rehab Approaches for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Ohio State University College of Medicine
| Ohio
Jennifer A. Bogner, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Three Ways to Offer a Weight Management Program to Patients Living in Rural Areas -- The RE-POWER Study

University of Kansas Medical Center Research
| Kansas
Christie Befort, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effects of Different Prostate Cancer Treatments on Quality of Life and Cancer Recurrence -- NC ProCESS

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
| North Carolina
Ronald C. Chen, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Ways to Help African Americans Who Are Non-Daily Smokers Quit Smoking

University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc.
| Kansas
Nikki Nollen, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Early Rehab Therapy with Usual Care for Children with Acute Brain Injuries

University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
| Pennsylvania
Ericka Linn Fink, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Treatments for Depression among Patients with Kidney Failure Receiving Hemodialysis -- The ASCEND Study

University of Washington
| Washington
Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS
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

Using Graphic Novels when Choosing Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Public Health Management Corporation^
| Pennsylvania
Adam Brooks, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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