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 - 25 of 43 results
Project Title
Project Status
Project Type
Effectiveness of a Multimodal Intervention for Transitions of Care after Lower Limb Fracture
Partners Healthcare Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Patricia Dykes, PhD, RN, MA
Project Status:
Awarded; Contract pending
Project Type:
Research
Comparing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
| Massachusetts
Nicholas Livingston, PhD and Risa Weisberg, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Data collected
Project Type:
Research
Comparing Two Therapies for Improving Social and Thinking Skills in Patients with Schizophrenia
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc
| Massachusetts
Matcheri S. Keshavan, MD, and Russell K. Schutt, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Comparing Two Ways to Provide Safety Planning Follow-Up Support for Adults and Teens at Risk of Suicide
St. Luke's Health System
| Idaho
Anna K. Radin, DrPH, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research
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
Comparing Online and In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Youth with Anxiety Disorders -- The Kids FACE FEARS Study
Boston Medical Center Corporation
| Massachusetts
Donna Pincus
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
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®
Has Results
Does a Decision Aid Help Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease Choose Treatment? -- The DART Study
Trustees of Tufts College
| Massachusetts
Keren Ladin, PhD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Comparing Ways to Train Healthcare Clinic Staff to Ask Patients about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Fenway Community Health Center
| Massachusetts
Kenneth H. Mayer, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Has Results
Comparing Ways to Treat Insomnia among Black Women
Boston University
| Massachusetts
Lynn Rosenberg, ScD, MS, and Eric Zhou, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Understanding the Effect of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Sexual Health and Depression for Transgender Adults
Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Sari L. Reisner, ScD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Comparing Ways to Provide Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Jennifer S. Temel, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
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
Comparing Messaging Systems to Increase Use of Online Programs That Help Smokers Quit -- Smoker-to-Smoker (S2S)
University of Massachusetts Medical School
| Massachusetts
Rajani Sadasivam, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Comparing Two Ways to Provide Follow-Up Care to Patients after Bone Marrow Transplants
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
| Massachusetts
Gregory Abel, MD, MPH
Project Status:
PCORI Peer-Review Process Complete
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
Improving Methods for Analyzing Data from Case-Only Studies
President & Fellows of Harvard College
| Massachusetts
Murray A. Mittleman, MD, DPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Does a Web-Based Platform for Caregivers Help People with Down Syndrome Get Recommended Health Services?
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Brian Skotko, MD, MPP
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Comparing Three Ways to Increase Physical Activity in Patients with Depression and Cardiovascular Disease -- The Healthy Hearts Healthy Minds Study
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Helping People with Serious Mental Illness Stop Smoking
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Eden Evins, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research
Has Results
Evaluating Different Ways to Help Patients Make Informed Choices about Surgery for Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis
Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Karen Sepucha, PhD
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
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
Comparing Communication Training Programs for Cancer Doctors
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
| Massachusetts
James Tulsky, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research