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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 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 Suicide Prevention Programs for Young People following an ER Visit

University of California, Los Angeles
| California
Joan Asarnow, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing How Well Different Diabetes Medicines Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, a Division of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
| California
Romain Neugebauer, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Medicines to Treat Type 2 Diabetes among Patients Who Are at Risk for Heart Disease

Mayo Clinic
| Minnesota
Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS
Project Status:
In progress; Recruitment not applicable
Project Type:
Research

Comparing How State and Local COVID-19 Policies Affect Patient-Reported Outcomes

The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco
| California
Mark Pletcher, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In PCORI Peer-Review Process
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®

Comparing Two Ways to Help Older Adults Living in Low-Income Housing Maintain Their Health and Independence -- The EPIC Study

Cedars-Sinai
| California
Harriet Aronow, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Not yet recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Ways to Improve Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Use for HIV Prevention

Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
| California
Albert Liu, MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Ways to Treat People with PTSD and Substance Use Disorder -- The COMPASS Study

Center for Veterans Research and Education
| Minnesota
Shannon M. Kehle-Forbes, PhD
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Two Approaches to Care Coordination for Patients with Multiple Health Needs

HealthPartners Institute
| Minnesota
Leif I. Solberg, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Ways to Treat Anxiety in Youth

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
| California
Bradley S. Peterson, MD
Project Status:
In progress; Recruiting
Project Type:
Research

Comparing Three Ways to Treat Insomnia in Adults Living in Rural Areas

Sutter Bay Hospital
| California
Katie Stone, PhD, MA
Project Status:
In progress; Enrollment complete
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Has Results

Comparing Two Treatments for Depression among Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

Cedars-Sinai Health System
| California
Waguih William IsHak, MD, FAPA
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts 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

Comparing Approaches to Advance Care Planning for Patients with Advanced Illness

Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles
| California
Neil S. Wenger MD, MPH
Project Status:
In progress; Data collected
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Has Results

Identifying Barriers to Telehealth Home-Based Palliative Care for Patients with Serious Illness -- The HomePal Study

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, a Division of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
| California
Huong Q. Nguyen, PhD, RN
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Has Results

Comparing Two Approaches to Help Patients and Doctors Talk about Chronic Pain Treatments -- Voices in Pain Care

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
| California
Brennan Spiegel, MD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Treatment Strategies to Prevent Future Blood Clots among Patients Who Received at Least Three Months of Blood Thinners -- The ALTERNATIVE Study

University of California, San Francisco
| California
Margaret Fang, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
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 Telehealth and Clinic-Based Care for Lowering Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure

HealthPartners Institute
| Minnesota
Karen L. Margolis, MD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Comparing Two Ways to Improve Depression Symptoms among Adults who Identify as LGBTQ+ -- The RADD Study

University of California, Los Angeles
| California
Bowen Chung, MD, MS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts Posted
Project Type:
Research, Research Conducted Using PCORnet®
Has Results

Testing a Program to Improve Patient-Clinician Communication for Patients Who Speak Limited English

University of California San Francisco
| California
Leah S. Karliner, MD, MAS
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Testing a Program to Increase Patient Activation among Patients Prescribed Opioid Medicine for Chronic Pain

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
| California
Cynthia Campbell, PhD, MPH
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
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

Comparing Two Ways to Help Latinx Patients with Depression Who Are Age 50 or Older

University of Southern California
| California
Maria P. Aranda, PhD, MPA, MSW
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research
Has Results

Assessing Patient Activation and Engagement Activities at Primary Care Clinics within Accountable Care Organizations

The Regents of the University of California, Berkeley
| California
Stephen Shortell, MBA, MPH, PhD
Project Status:
Completed; PCORI Public and Professional Abstracts, and Final Research Report Posted
Project Type:
Research

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