Clinical trials: Evidence Based Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Diabetes Remote Intervention to improVe Use of Evidence-based Medications
A randomized remote, implementation trial in the Mass General Brigham network was performed on 200 patients with T2D at high CV or kidney risk.
- Trial name
- DRIVE (NCT06046560)
- Testing
- SGLT2 inhibitor, GLP-1 RA, Education-First
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
HIV Infections, Drug Use
Scaling up an Evidence-based Intervention for Antiretroviral Therapy for PWID in Vietnam: an Implementation Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare two implementation approaches [Standard Approach (SA) vs. Tailored Approach (TA)] for scaling-up the evidence-based systems navigation and psychosocial counseling integrated intervention…
- Trial name
- SNaPR01 (NCT03952520)
- Testing
- Standard Approach (SA), Tailored Approach (TA)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Multiple Sclerosis
Interactive Web Platform for EmPOWERment in Early Multiple Sclerosis
This randomized controlled trial with an accompanying process evaluation investigates the hypothesis that behavioural and web-based information on immunotherapy decisions, disease management and lifestyle can change patient…
- Trial name
- POWER@MS1 (NCT03968172)
- Testing
- EBBC programme, Control group programme
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Body Weight, Obesity
Meta Analysis of the Effect of a Low Glycemic Index Diet and Glycemic Load on Body Weight
A low glycemic index (GI) diet has been associated with improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT02557022
- Testing
- GI and/or GL
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Substance Use Treatment, Perinatal Substance Use
Improving Outcomes for Early Postpartum Mothers in Outpatient MOUD Treatment
Drug overdose is a leading cause of death among postpartum women and opioid-related mortality is 4 times higher in the postpartum period when compared to the third trimester of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Treatment, Perinatal Substance Use, Parenting
- Trial name
- NCT07071766
- Testing
- Proud of Baby and Me
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Impact of an Evidence-based Electronic Decision Support System on Diabetes Care
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of the use of an evidence-based decision support system (EBMeDS) in daily Belgian family medicine and to study the effectiveness of EBMeDS use on improving diabetes care.
- Trial name
- NCT01830569
- Testing
- The EBMeDS system, Evidence Linker
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Evidence-based Laboratory Test Order Sets in Primary Care
Cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate what the effect is of evidence-based order sets aimed at five indications on the appropriateness of laboratory test ordering in primary care.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT02950142
- Testing
- CPOE with order sets for lab testing, CPOE without order sets for lab testing
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Trial of Herb Yuyang Ointment to Diabetic Foot Ulcer
The purpose of this study is to determine if dressing change with a kind of herb Yuyang ointment is clinically more efficacious and safer than Conventional treatment in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
- Trial name
- NCT00839865
- Testing
- herb ointment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Guiyang No.1 People's Hospital
Heart Diseases
A Partnership to Translate an Evidence-based Intervention (Take Heart) for Vulnerable Older Adults With Heart Disease
To evaluate the effectiveness of Take Heart, a behavioral/educational program for adults age 50+ with heart disease, or with at least two risk factors for heart disease, that helps them to better manage their health condition(s).
- Trial name
- NCT02950818
- Testing
- Take Heart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Herb-drug Interactions
Developing a Methodological Framework and a Dissemination Plan for Herb-drug Interactions-related Clinical Practice Guidelines
The goal of this observational study is to develop a methodological framework for clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) related to herb-drug interactions (HDIs).
- Trial name
- NCT07248826
- Testing
- Delphi method survey, Semi-structured interview
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hypertension
Implementing Evidence Based Treatment of Hypertension
This study examines the use of patient initiated discussions of blood pressure medication in the primary care setting. Additionally, this study examines different levels of patient incentive(s) to initiate discussions with…
- Trial name
- NCT00265538
- Testing
- Patient educational letter to engage provider in hypertension rx discussion, Financial incentive (Arms B and C) and health educator phone call (Arm C)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Health Services Misuse, Physician's Practice Patterns
Primary Care Clinician Commitments to Choosing Wisely®
This pragmatic trial examines the uptake and effects of primary care clinician commitments to follow 3 Choosing Wisely® recommendations.
- Conditions
- Health Services Misuse, Physician's Practice Patterns, Guideline Adherence, Unnecessary Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT02247050
- Testing
- Commitment invitation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Decision Support Techniques, GRADE Approach
Defining Decision Thresholds for Judgments on Health Benefits and Harms: Study Protocol
The objective of this study is an approach to derive and use decision-thresholds for judgments on health benefits and harms using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) Evidence to Decision…
- Trial name
- NCT05237635
- Testing
- descriptive case-scenarios
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,406 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Evaluation of Educational Intervention to Teach Principles of Evidence-based Medicine (EbM) in Biology Classes
The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of a short term educational intervention for upcoming biology teachers to teach principles of Evidence-based Medicine (EbM) and Good Scientific Practice (GSP) to high-school…
- Trial name
- NCT01567267
- Testing
- Experimental educational intervention, Standard educational intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
Collaborative and Stepped Care in Mental Health (COMET)
The aims of COMET are the implementation and evaluation of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness as well as processes of a collaborative and stepped care model for depressive, anxiety, somatoform and/or alcohol abuse disorders…
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Somatoform Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- COMET (NCT03226743)
- Testing
- collaborative and stepped care model
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 615 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Lipid Disorder
Polypill in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) represent a major contributor to mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs. Effective therapies are widely available; however, adherence is low.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Lipid Disorder, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- POLY-ACS (NCT05514938)
- Testing
- Polypill, Usual Care (individual medications prescribed by primary cardiologist)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Opiates, Healthy
Factors Affecting Methamphetamine and Opiates Drug Testing
Background: Some legal over-the-counter drugs (such as Vicks VapoInhaler ) and some foods (such as poppy seeds) may cause a positive screening drug test.
- Trial name
- NCT01736332
- Testing
- Vicks VapoInhaler, Poppy seeds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Evidence-Based Medicine
Using a Systematic Review in Clinical Decision Making: a Pilot Parallel, Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of running a full-scale trial that compares two formats of a shortened systematic review to a full-length systematic review to be used in clinical decision-making.
- Trial name
- NCT02414360
- Testing
- Shortened Format, Full Length
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Implementation; Digital Health, Chronic Insomnia
Optimizing the Scalability of Evidence-Based Behavioral Sleep Medicine Practices With a Digital Health Platform
The purpose of this study is to compare three different ways to deploy a clinician-decision support platform called NOCTEM COAST among behavioral health care providers who encounter patients with insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT04366284
- Testing
- No Facilitation Support, External Facilitation Support, External and Internal Facilitation Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Noctem, LLC
Overweight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of Total and Individual Fructose-containing Sugars and Incident Cardiometabolic Disease
Since uncontrolled observational studies first linked fructose to the epidemic of obesity almost a decade ago, it has become a focus of intense concern regarding its role in the obesity epidemic and increasing burden of…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01608620
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper