Clinical trials: Healthcare Quality
Engagement, Patient, Mood
SimpleC Wellness Platform With Social Robot Interaction
This implementation study will be conducted to test a Socially-Assistive Robot (SAR) system for residents in an Assisted Living environment. The goal of the SAR system is to enhance social engagement and connectedness.
- Conditions
- Engagement, Patient, Mood, Quality of Life, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05296239
- Testing
- SimpleC Wellness Platform with Social Robot Interaction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- SimpleC, LLC
Schizophrenia, Chronic Illness
Implementing Effective, Collaborative Care for Schizophrenia (EQUIP-2)
This project evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of a care model to improve treatment for schizophrenia within the context of diverse VA practices and priorities.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Chronic Illness, Weight Gain, Psychotic Disorder
- Trial name
- EQUIP-2 (NCT00137280)
- Testing
- Collaborative Chronic Illness Care Model
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,067 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ulcerative Colitis
A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Adalimumab on Quality of Life, Health Care Utilization and Costs of Ulcerative Colitis Subjects in the Usual Clinical Practice Setting
This study evaluated the quality of life (QOL) and economic impact of adalimumab treatment in participants with ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Trial name
- InspirAda (NCT01550965)
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Volunteers
- 463 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Asthma
Telecommunications System in Asthma
This project is investigating whether application of a telecommunications system to the care of adult patients with asthma will improve self-management by enhancing compliance with preventive medication regimens and fostering the…
- Trial name
- NCT00232557
- Testing
- TLC-Asthma, TLC-health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Bacterial Infections, Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection
Development of a New Critical Pathway for Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a new critical pathway (use of guideline-based patient identification criteria and for those who meet these criteria, use of dalbavancin) compared to usual care for the…
- Trial name
- NCT03233438
- Testing
- Dalbavancin, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Knee Pain Chronic, Arthritis (Hip)
Supporting Decision Making for Musculoskeletal Preference-Sensitive Care
The purpose of this study is to compare condition oriented whole person Health Coaching along with the provision of decision aids to decision aids without condition oriented Health Coaching to neither condition oriented health…
- Conditions
- Knee Pain Chronic, Arthritis (Hip), Arthritis (Knee), Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01345123
- Testing
- Provision of condition specific shared decision making (SDM) aids only, Telephonic outreach and support by Health Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,925 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Dialog
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Study of Lactulose in Children With Chronic Liver Disease
Pediatric patients with chronic liver disease may have Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy(MHE)which can cause changes in behavior,intelligence and neurological function.By utilizing cognitive and developmental testing we will…
- Trial name
- MHE (NCT00811434)
- Testing
- Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Obesity
Considering Patient Diet Preferences to Optimize Weight Loss
Obesity is increasingly common and can lead to decreased quality of life, increased medical and psychiatric illness, high health care costs, and early mortality.
- Trial name
- DietChoice (NCT01152359)
- Testing
- Choice, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Death, Pain
Intervention to Improve Care at Life's End
The BEACON trial (Best Practices for End-of-Life Care for Our Nations' Veterans) was a six-site implementation study to evaluate a multi-component, education-based intervention to improve the quality of end-of-life care provided…
- Conditions
- Death, Pain, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- BEACON (NCT00234286)
- Testing
- Comfort care education intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Low Doses of Ketamine and Postoperative Quality of Recovery
There are evidences that intraoperative administration of low doses of ketamine may contribute to control the postoperative pain by acting on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) channel, reducing the effects related to the tolerance…
- Trial name
- NCT02571153
- Testing
- Ketamine 0.4 mg/kg, Normal saline, Ketamine 0.2 mg/kg
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo
Prostate Specific Antigen Screening, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Behavioral Economics Applications to Geriatrics Leveraging EHRs R33 Trial
Investigators will evaluate clinical decision support nudges informed by behavioral science and directed at primary care clinicians.
- Conditions
- Prostate Specific Antigen Screening, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- BEAGLE R33 (NCT04289753)
- Testing
- EHR clinical decision support nudges, Brief clinician education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37,134 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputees
Understanding Quality and Equity in Wheelchairs for Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides wheelchairs to about 42,000 Veterans with SCI and more than 40,000 Veterans with amputated limbs (AL).
- Trial name
- NCT01236170
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 497 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Otitis Media
Retrospective Health Care Utilisation and Current Quality of Life in Adults With Chronic Otitis Media Who Had a Middle Ear Surgery
The objective of this multicentre study is to evaluate the standard of care of participants diagnosed with Chronic Otitis Media that have already gone through a first middle ear surgery but still have at least a moderate hearing…
- Trial name
- NCT04864912
- Testing
- Questionnaires and survey
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Quality of Life
Patient-centered Outcomes Related to TReatment Practices in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Investigating Trajectories (PORTRAIT)
An estimated 8 million individuals in America are affected by peripheral arterial disease (PAD), blockages of the leg arteries that can cause excruciating calf pain when walking.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Quality of Life, Quality of Care
- Trial name
- PORTRAIT (NCT01419080)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 797 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Luke's Health System
Tinnitus
Telephone Tinnitus Education for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This study continues the investigators' efforts to develop tinnitus management protocols for Veterans. More specifically, this study developed and evaluated an adaptation of Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM) for use as a…
- Trial name
- NCT01129141
- Testing
- Tele-PTM, Wait List Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Insurance Status/Stability
IMPACCT for Kids' Care
Health insurance is important for children. Public insurance programs are available to many children, but some families report being confused about how to get and keep this insurance.
- Trial name
- IMPACCT (NCT02298361)
- Testing
- Health insurance outreach IT tools
- Volunteers
- 27,251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OCHIN, Inc.
Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania
The overall objectives of the proposed research are to develop a brief telehealth counseling intervention to provide support for people living with HIV and experiencing suicidal ideation, and to support HIV care engagement.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, HIV Infections, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- NCT04696861
- Testing
- IDEAS for Hope, Enhanced Standard of Care (Safety Planning)
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Burnout, Quality of Care
The Impact of Burnout on Patient-Centered Care: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial in Mental Health
Healthcare providers play an important role in helping patients be actively involved in treatment and recover from mental illness.
- Trial name
- NCT02146326
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing (MI), Burnout Reduction: Enhanced Awareness, Tools, Handouts, and Education (BREATHE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 679 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
Reverse Innovation and Patient Engagement to Improve Quality of Care and Patient Outcomes
Project CONNECT ("Community-based Organizations Neighborhood Network: Enhancing Capacity Together") is a randomized controlled trial that involves 22 community-based organizations (CBOs) located in Baltimore, MD.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Substance Abuse Disorder, Mental Health Disorder
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT02222909)
- Testing
- Co-developed IT intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,767 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health