Clinical trials: Evidence-Based Medicine
Hypertension
VISN Collaborative for Improving Hypertension Management With ATHENA-HTN
This project is a VA HSR\&D-funded Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) project to translate into practice evidence about clinical management of primary hypertension.
- Trial name
- HTN (NCT00374452)
- Testing
- ATHENA-CDS-HTN plus Guideline Link, Guideline Link Only
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
HEALing Communities Study
This study will test the impact of implementing the Communities That Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) intervention on opioid overdose deaths within 67 highly affected communities with the goal of reducing opioid overdose…
- Trial name
- NCT04111939
- Testing
- Communities That HEAL, Wait-list control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- RTI International
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
Decision Making
Practice Guidelines Grading Systems
Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
- Trial name
- NCT00940290
- Testing
- Graded Clinical Recommendation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterey
Sepsis
Implementation and Effectiveness of Engagement and Collaborative Management to Proactively Advance Sepsis Survivorship
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if implementation of the Sepsis Transition and Recovery (STAR) program within a large healthcare system will improve outcomes for high-risk patients with suspected sepsis, while…
- Trial name
- ENCOMPASS (NCT04495946)
- Testing
- Sepsis Transition and Recovery (STAR) program, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,894 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Disease
Study of an Intervention to Improve Use of Life-saving Medications for Heart Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a program to help patients with heart disease stay on their heart medications.
- Trial name
- PILOT-EBM (NCT00323258)
- Testing
- oral education & written tips for remembering medications, pill box, pocket medication card
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Heart Failure, Heart Failure Hospitalization
Teach-Back Discharge Education to Improve Self-Care and Reduce 30-Day Readmissions in Heart Failure Patients
This study aimed to improve how patients with heart failure understand and manage their condition after leaving the hospital. Many heart failure patients are readmitted within 30 days due to confusion about their discharge…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure Hospitalization, Readmission, Hospital
- Trial name
- NCT07280208
- Testing
- Teach-Back Discharge Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use
eHealth Evidence-based Intervention (EBI) for Latino Youth in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to test the relative effectiveness of a Hispanic-specific eHealth intervention, "e-Health Familias Unidas," in preventing and reducing drug use, sexual risk behaviors, and STIs among Hispanic youth in…
- Conditions
- Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use, Family Functioning
- Trial name
- NCT03009539
- Testing
- eHealth Familias Unidas Primary Care
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 921 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Amputation
Herbal Preparation Used as Adjuvant Therapy on Diabetic Ulcers
Chronic foot ulcers occurring among diabetic patients are difficult to heal. The frequent elderly age with co-morbidities, vascular insufficiencies, peripheral neuropathies and super imposed infections, all contribute towards the…
- Trial name
- NCT00393510
- Testing
- TCM
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hand Washing
Increasing Evidence-based Clinical Practices in VA
Evidence-based clinical practices (EBCPs) are often not widely adopted, despite extensive efforts to influence individual practitioners to use them.
- Trial name
- NCT00366028
- Testing
- Organization Model, Data Feedback Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study Based on Data From German Registries That Looks at Characteristics of People Who Take the Medicine Empagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes
Description of the real-life treatment of adult patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving Empagliflozin, comparing the characteristics of patients starting Empagliflozin in three time intervals
- Trial name
- EDCOS (NCT04098575)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 9,571 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Insomnia
Sustainable Methods, Algorithms, and Research Tools for Delivering Optimal Care Study
Sustainable Methods, Algorithms, and Research Tools for Delivering Optimal Care Study (SMART DOCS) was designed to develop and evaluate a new approach (patient-centered outcomes and coordinated-care management [PCCM]) for the…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Insomnia, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Sleep Related Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- SMART DOCS (NCT02037438)
- Testing
- CONV care for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, PCCM for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,836 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Alcohol and Substance-Related Mental Disorders
Effectiveness of an Evidence-based Stepped Care System for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Problems Among Congolese Refugees in Zambia
This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effectiveness of a screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) stepped-care system in reducing unhealthy AOD use among Congolese refugees and the…
- Trial name
- NCT05471921
- Testing
- SBIRT, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Amputation Stumps, Diabetes Mellitus
Evidence Based Amputee Rehabilitation (EBAR) Program
The purpose of this study is to determine if an evidence based exercise intervention improves the functional mobility of diabetic amputees (single lower leg amputation) who have already completed standard rehabilitation and…
- Trial name
- EBAR (NCT00126126)
- Testing
- EBAR Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation, Central Venous Access Complications
Comparison of Three Techniques for Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of three ultrasound assistance techniques for internal jugular venous cannulation, in terms of cannulation success and prevention of complications.
- Trial name
- OISO-1 (NCT01966354)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Internal jugular venous approach
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Mikel Batllori
ADHD, Substance Use Disorders
Integrated Treatment for Adolescents With ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) exists in 20-50% of the 3 million adolescents annually enrolled in outpatient mental health and substance use treatment.
- Trial name
- CASALEAP IT2A (NCT02420990)
- Testing
- Medication Integration Protocol (MIP), Changing Academic Support in the Home for Adolescents with ADHD (CASH-AA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University