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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

Efficacy of Pharmacologic Management of ADHD in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
| Ohio
Daniel Coury, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Can Pharmacists Support Primary Care Providers as Well as Pulmonologists in Treating Patients with COPD? -- The EQuiP COPD Study

VA Puget Sound Health Care System
| Washington
David Au, MD, MS
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Online Programs for Treating Chronic Pain -- The PROGRESS Study

Stanford University
| California
Beth Darnall, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Prevention Programs for Teens at Risk for Suicide

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
| Oregon
Gregory Clarke, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Not yet recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Ways to Improve Mental Health among Youth with Disabilities -- The BEST Study

University of Illinois at Chicago
| Illinois
Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing the Effect of Four Diabetes Medicines on the Risk of Heart Disease among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes -- The CER-4-T2D Study

Brigham and Women's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Elisabetta Patorno, MD, DrPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Ways to Admit Children to Hospitals

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic^
| New Hampshire
JoAnna Leyenaar, MD, MPH, MS
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Ways to Provide Treatment for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder

Trustees of Dartmouth College
| New Hampshire
Sarah Lord, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Data collected
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Ways to Treat Youth with Anxiety or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
| Rhode Island
Jennifer Freeman, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Evaluating Hormone Treatments for Women at Increased Risk for Preterm Birth -- The EPPPIC Study

University of York (United Kingdom)
| N/A
Lesley Stewart, PhD, MSc
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Peer-Led Support Groups for Patients with Chronic Pain Who Want to Reduce Opioid Use -- The EMPOWER Study

Stanford University School of Medicine
| California
Beth Darnall, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research

Community Health Worker and Mobile Health Programs to Help Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease Transition to Using Adult Healthcare Services -- The COMETS Study

The Childrens' Hospital of Philadelphia
| Pennsylvania
Tanisha Belton, DrPh, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research

Testing One State's Effort to Prevent Unsafe Treatments for Patients with Back Pain -- Back on Track

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, a Division of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
| Washington
Lynn DeBar, PhD, MPH
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®

Comparing Two Ways to Offer Palliative Care to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease

Thomas Jefferson University
| Pennsylvania
Victor J. Navarro, MD, BS
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Ways to Help Veterans Manage Chronic Pain -- The VOICE Study

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
| Minnesota
Erin Krebs, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Treatment Options for Urea Cycle Disorders

Children's Research Institute
| District of Columbia
Nicholas Ah Mew, MD^
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Oral Medicines to Treat Hepatitis C Virus -- The PRIORITIZE Study

University of Florida
| Florida
David Robert Nelson, MD
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 Ways to Manage Weight and Overall Health in Overweight and Obese Youth with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders Who Take Antipsychotic Medicines -- The MOBILITY Study

University of Cincinnati
| Ohio
Melissa P. DelBello, MD, MS
Project Status:
PCORI Peer-Review Process Complete
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Designing and Testing a Visit Planner to Help Patients Address Their Top Concerns during Healthcare Visits

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
| California
Richard W. Grant, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Collaborative Goal Setting with or without Community Health Worker Support for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions

University of Pennsylvania
| Pennsylvania
Judith A. Long, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Understanding the Development of Children with Cerebral Palsy and How Therapy May Affect Patient-Centered Outcomes

University of Washington
| Washington
Sarah Westcott McCoy, 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

Does a Patient- and Family-Centered Hospital Communications Program Reduce Medical Errors?

Boston Children's Hospital
| Massachusetts
Christopher Landrigan, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Does A Parent Peer Support Program Help Parents of Children Who Need Mental Health Services Support Their Child's Care? -- The Family VOICE Study

University of Maryland Baltimore
| Maryland
Gloria Reeves, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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