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Project Title
Project Status
Project Type

PRECIDENTD (PREvention of CardIovascular and DiabEtic kidNey disease in Type 2 Diabetes)

Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Brendan Everett, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Not yet recruiting
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®

Comparing Two Ways to Promote Healthy Weight Gain and Prevent Obesity in Early Childhood

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
| Tennessee
William Heerman^
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®

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

Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)

Developing Methods to Estimate and Address Errors in Studies Using Electronic Health Record Data

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
| Tennessee
Bryan E. Shepherd, PhD
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
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 progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Improving Diabetes Prevention Based on Predicted Benefits of Treatment

Tufts Medical Center
| Massachusetts
David Kent, MD, MS
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Implementation Project (Limited Competition D&I PFA)
Has Results

Comparing Preferences for Depression and Diabetes Treatment among Adults of Different Racial and Ethnic Groups Who Reported Discrimination in Health Care

Cambridge Health Alliance
| Massachusetts
Benjamin Cook, PhD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Motivational Text Messaging, Health Coaching, and Enhanced Usual Care for African Americans with Diabetes—the Management of Diabetes in Everyday Life, or MODEL, Study

University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
| Tennessee
James Bailey, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research

Helping People with Serious Mental Illness Stop Smoking

Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Eden Evins, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Data collected
Project Type:
Research

Using a Patient Survey to Create a Webpage to Compare Weight Loss Surgeries Based on What Matters to Patients

Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Matthew Hutter, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Looking at the Effects of Antibiotic Use on Childhood Obesity and Growth -- The PCORnet® Antibiotics Study

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.
| Massachusetts
Jason Block, MD, MPH^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Has Results

Testing an Online Program with and without Health Management Support to Help Patients Manage Their Weight

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

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 Ways to Ask Patients about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Emergency Room -- The EQUALITY Study

Brigham and Women’s Hospital^
| Massachusetts
Adil Haider, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Can an Online Program Help Women with a History of Preeclampsia Reduce Their Risk of Heart Disease?

Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Janet Rich-Edwards, MPH, ScD, and Ellen W. Seely, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Do Weight Management Programs Involving Health Coaches Improve Body Mass Index and Parent Empowerment for Children with Obesity or Who Are Overweight?

Massachusetts General Hospital
| Massachusetts
Elsie Mireya Taveras, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Including Patient Traits in Benchmarks for Diabetes Care

Harvard University School of Public Health
| Massachusetts
Marcia Anne Testa, BA, MPH, MPHIL, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating Home-Based Health Coaching from Community Health Representatives for Navajo Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Sonya Shin, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does a Program that Focuses on Lifestyle Changes Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors in a Rural Community in Appalachian Kentucky?

University of Kentucky
| Kentucky
Debra K. Moser, PhD, RN, FAAN
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Predicted Benefits and Harms of Using Adult versus Child Guidelines for Lipid Testing and Treatment in 17- to 21-Year-Olds

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.
| Massachusetts
Laurel K. Leslie, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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