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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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Comparing the Effectiveness of Electronic Symptom Monitoring versus Usual Care in Improving Survival among Patients with Metastatic Cancer -- The PRO-TECT Trial

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
| Illinois
Ethan Basch, MD, MSc
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing the Effectiveness of Adding Group Therapy to Home Visiting Services on Reducing Postpartum Depression in Women with Low Incomes

Northwestern University
| Illinois
Darius Tandon, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Types of Blood Thinners to Prevent Blood Clots in Patients with Cancer -- The CANVAS Trial

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
| Illinois
Deborah Schrag, MD, MPH
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

Does a Community Education Program Help Increase Early Hospital Arrival and Ambulance Use for Patients Who Experience Stroke? -- The CEERIAS Study

Northwestern University at Chicago
| Illinois
Shyam Prabhakaran, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Effectiveness of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Walking Ability in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease -- The HONOR Trial

Northwestern University
| Illinois
Mary McDermott, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing Tablet-Based Software to Help Reduce Hospice Patients' Pain

University of Illinois at Chicago
| Illinois
Robert E. Molokie, MD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Peer-Navigator Support for Latinx Patients with Serious Mental Illness

Illinois Institute of Technology
| Illinois
Patrick William Corrigan, PsyD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Helping Older Adults Assess Their Need for Future Home-Support Services

Northwestern University at Chicago
| Illinois
Lee Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Is it Possible to Collect Patient-Reported Data in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities?

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
| Illinois
Allen Heinemann, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating a Program to Improve Patient Experiences after Discharge from the Hospital -- The PArTNER Study

University of Illinois at Chicago
| Illinois
Jerry Krishnan, MD, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing a Program to Support Decision Making among Parents of Children in the PICU

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
| Illinois
Kelly N. Michelson, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating a Patient-Centered Medical Home for Patients Receiving Dialysis for Kidney Disease

University of Illinois at Chicago
| Illinois
Denise Hynes, MPH, PhD, RN
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Intensity of Follow-Up Tests after Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
| Illinois
George J. Chang, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

How Often Should Patients with Lung Cancer Have Imaging Tests after Surgery?

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

Follow-Up Care Strategies after Treatment for Breast Cancer

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

Comparing Three Ways to Prepare Children and Caregivers to Manage Asthma after an Emergency Room Visit – The CHICAGO Trial

University of Illinois at Chicago
| Illinois
Jerry A. Krishnan, MD, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Using Phone-Based Peer Health Coaching to Improve Home Oxygen Use and Health in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- The PELICAN Study

University of Illinois at Chicago
| Illinois
Jerry A. Krishnan, MD, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Pilot Project: Measuring Care in Psychiatric Hospitals from Patient and Staff Points of View

Rush University Medical Center/Rush College of Nursing
| Illinois
Kathleen R. Delaney, PhD, PMH-NP
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research

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