Clinical trials: Low-Value Care
Pre-Operative Testing for Cataract Surgery
Using Behavioral Economics to Reduce Low-Value Care
There is strong consensus - based on robust randomized trial data - that routine pre-operative (pre-op) testing for cataract surgery is inappropriate.
- Trial name
- NCT04104256
- Testing
- Nudge #1: Alert highlighting the safety/potential harms to patients of undergoing pre-op tests, Nudge #2: Alert highlighting the financial harms to the patient experiencing pre-op tests, Nudge #3: Alert highlighting potential psychological harms to the patient of experiencing pre-op tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,045 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Alzheimers
An Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tool to Reduce Low-value Antipsychotic Prescriptions
The goal of this study will be to design, implement and test the impact of a quality improvement (QI) intervention that uses an EHR CDS tool among physicians newly ordering an antipsychotic medication for older adults with ADRD.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia of Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- NCT04851691
- Testing
- EHR CDS, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Evaluation of the National Randomized Proton Pump Inhibitor De-prescribing (RaPPID) Program
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications used to treat acid-related stomach disorders, such as chronic heartburn. These medications are widely used by Veterans, with over 11 million 30-day prescriptions being filled each…
- Trial name
- RaPPID (NCT03719170)
- Testing
- PPI De-prescribing Program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220,306 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development