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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

Comparing Two Types of Prostate Biopsy

Weill Cornell Medicine
| New York
Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Five Treatment Approaches for Men with Prostate Cancer -- The PC CONCEPT Study

Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University
| New York
Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH, and Ronald C. Chen, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Acupuncture and Massage to Treat Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer -- The IMPACT Study

Memorial Sloan Kettering
| New York
Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Ways to Increase HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, a Division of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
| California
Chun Chao, PhD, MS
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research

Improving Shared Decision Making for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles
| California
Christopher Saigal, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Implementation of Effective Shared Decision Making Approaches PFA)

Comparing Strategies for Health Clinics to Increase HPV Vaccinations in Youth

UCLA School of Public Health
| California
Roshan Bastani, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Radiation Treatments for Localized Prostate Cancer - COMPPARE

University of Florida Board of Trustees
| Florida
Nancy Mendenhall, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Ways to Provide Palliative Care to Older Adults with Serious Illness

New York University School of Medicine
| New York
Keith S. Goldfeld, DrPH
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effect of Adding Acupuncture and Pain Counseling to Usual Care on Reducing Pain among Patients with Cancer -- The PRACXIS Study

University of California, San Francisco
| California
Maria Chao, DrPH, MPA
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Approaches to Help Patients Manage Symptoms at Home after Cancer Surgery -- The ACCESS Study

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
| New York
Brett Simon, MD, PhD, and Andrea Pusic, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

Engaging Patients and Providers in Collaborative Communication on HPV Vaccination (EPPIC-HPV)

University of New Mexico Main Campus
| New Mexico
Gill Woodall, PhD
Project Status:
Terminated
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating a Telehealth Program for Ostomy Self-Care among Cancer Survivors

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania^
| Pennsylvania
Robert S. Krouse, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effects of How Often Men Have PSA Testing in the First Year after Prostate Cancer Treatment

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
| Illinois
Ronald C. Chen, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Three Ways to Help Cancer Survivors Plan for Follow-Up Care

Johns Hopkins University
| Maryland
Katherine Clegg Smith, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Clinician-Collected and Self-Collected Tests for Detecting High-Risk HPV Infection among Female-to-Male Transgender Adults

Fenway Community Health Center
| Massachusetts
Sari Reisner, ScD
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

Treatment Decision Support for Men with Prostate Cancer and Their Caregivers

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
| Florida
Lee Green, PhD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does an Offer by Phone of Community Health Worker Support Increase Access to Primary Care for Women Who Are Newly Enrolled in a Health Plan?

University of Ariona
| Arizona
Francisco Garcia, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating Different Types of Cancer Survivorship Care

George Washington University
| District of Columbia
Holly Mead, BA, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Programs to Increase Cancer Screening for Women with Depression

Clinical Directors Network, Inc.
| New York
Jonathan Tobin, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Determining Whether a Mobile App and Website Improve Appropriate Pap Test Screening for Cervical Cancer

University of California, Los Angeles^
| California
Anna-Barbara Moscicki, MD
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

Does Helping Patients with Cancer Manage Their Symptoms at Home Improve Their Quality of Life?

University of South Florida
| Florida
Susan McMillan, NP, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effects of Surgery, Radiation Therapy, and Active Surveillance on Men with Localized Prostate Cancer -- The CEASAR Study

Vanderbilt University
| Tennessee
David Penson, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does a Customized Website Affect HPV Vaccine Use among Latino Adolescents and Young Adults?

University of Colorado - Denver
| Colorado
Amanda Frisch Dempsey, MD, PhD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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