Clinical trials: Medicare
Prostatic Neoplasms
A Study to Learn About Novel Hormonal Therapies in People With Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mCSPC)
The purpose of this study is to learn about how long novel hormonal therapies are taken by men to treat mCSPC. Novel hormonal therapies in this study include study medicines abiraterone, apalutamide, and enzalutamide.
- Trial name
- NCT06072196
- Testing
- Novel hormonal therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,017 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care
Palliative Care for Persons With ADRD and CI in SNF
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are serious, life limiting illnesses with no known cure. Dementia is the fifth-leading cause of death in older adults and the majority of people with advanced dementia die in…
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05308004
- Testing
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning
Palliative Care Consultations in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Setting
Close to one-third of Medicare decedents use the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit in the 6 months prior to death.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning, Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Trial name
- NCT03958552
- Testing
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Smoking
Metabolism Informed Smoking Treatment: The MIST RCT
This phase 3 randomized controlled trial will test Metabolism-Informed Smoking Treatment (MIST), a precision approach to smoking treatment that biologically tailors medication selection to nicotine metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT04590404
- Testing
- Post-discharge automated phone calls (IVR) with option to connect with a tobacco coach., Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 606 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Chronic Kidney Disease
Study to Evaluate the Prospective Payment System
To describe trends in treatment patterns of Small Dialysis Organizations (SDOs) prior to and during the implementation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS') policy [End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective…
- Trial name
- STEPPS™ (NCT01717989)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 2,248 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Economics, Fraud
The Effect of Informative Letters on the Prescription and Receipt of Schedule II Controlled Substances
Fraud and waste is estimated to cost the American health care system nearly $200 billion each year, and the public Medicare and Medicaid programs about $60 billion each year.
- Conditions
- Economics, Fraud, Delivery of Health Care, Health Expenditures
- Trial name
- NCT02345434
- Testing
- Informative letter
- Volunteers
- 1,525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Prescription Drug Insurance Decision Making
Evaluating a Patient-Centered Tool to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Choose Prescription Drug Plans
The objective of this study is to determine whether providing Medicare beneficiaries with a web-based patient-centered decision tool to help them choose among prescription medication coverage plans improves outcomes for patients…
- Trial name
- CHOICE (NCT02895295)
- Testing
- Expert Recommendation, Individual Analysis, Usual Care
- Volunteers
- 1,185 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Acute Myocardial Infarction
ClearWay Rx Readmission Registry
The purpose of this registry is to determine if delivery of weight adjusted, in a large dose with either Abcixmab or Eptifibitide through the ClearWay™ RX, in patients admitted for primary coronary intervention lowers readmission…
- Trial name
- ClearWay (NCT01673893)
- Testing
- ClearWay™ Rx catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiovascular Institute of the South Clinical Research Corporation
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.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Burden of Nintedanib Non-adherence Among Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Patients
This study has two objectives: 1. To assess the association between nintedanib adherence trajectory group (as measured from a Group-based Trajectory Modelling (GBTM)) and health care resource use, with a focus on inpatient…
- Trial name
- NCT05870956
- Testing
- Nintedanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,798 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity
Effectiveness And Safety Of Oral Anticoagulants Among Obese Patients With Non-Valvular A-Fib In VA Patients With Medicare
The overall objective of this analysis is to understand patient characteristics, the use of treatment, and clinical outcomes among obese (overweight) and severely obese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity, Anticoagulants
- Trial name
- NCT04681482
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107,383 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Asthma
Outcomes for Medicare Asthma Patients Taking Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate Combination Versus Inhaled Corticosteroids or Other Combination Therapy
The objective of this study is to compare healthcare utilization and costs in Medicare-eligible asthma patients (aged >65) who receive fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate combination or inhaled corticosteroids in a…
- Trial name
- NCT01347060
- Testing
- fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate combination, inhaled corticosteroids
- Volunteers
- 17,448 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Breast Cancer
Study to Compare Overall Survival in Medicare Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated With a Medicine Called Palbociclib in Combination With Aromatase Inhibitor and Aromatase Inhibitor by Itself.
A retrospective study of de-identified (to preserve patient privacy) patient information from the SEER-Medicare Database to compare overall survival of first line palbociclib + aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy versus AI therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT06086340
- Testing
- Palbociclib, Aromatase Inhibitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 779 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Low Back Pain
Spinal Manipulation Services vs. Prescription Drug Therapy for Long-term Care
Our overall objective is to assess the value of Spinal Manipulation Services as compared to Prescription Drug Therapy for long-term management of chronic Law back Pain (LBP).
- Trial name
- NCT03669354
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
Type2 Diabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitors to Regulate Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetics
This study allows Type 2 diabetics to receive feedback from a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as part of an educational program designed to help them better manage their glucose levels.
- Trial name
- CGM_IRB2 (NCT03252964)
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Activity Tracker, Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Savvysherpa, Inc.
Immunodeficiency, Immunosuppression
ImmunoCARE: Rapid, Accurate COVID Testing to Reduce Hospitalization of Immunocompromised Individuals
The investigators will examine whether a combination of at-home nucleic acid amplification tests, on-demand telemedicine, and delivery of prescriptions such as Paxlovid quickly after testing positive for COVID-19, can reduce…
- Conditions
- Immunodeficiency, Immunosuppression, HIV Infections, Graft Versus Host Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05655546
- Testing
- Access to Cue Health COVID-19 Remote testing and treatment for COVID-19
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,117 people
- Sponsor
- Scripps Translational Science Institute
Hearing Loss, Unilateral
Single-Sided Deafness in the Medicare Population
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cochlear implantation in adults 65 years of age and older.
- Trial name
- NCT05250414
- Testing
- MED-EL Cochlear Implant System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Med-El Corporation
Type2 Diabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitors to Regulate Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetics - (Protocol 3)
This study allows Type 2 diabetics to receive feedback from a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as part of an educational program designed to help them better manage their glucose levels.
- Trial name
- CGM_IRB-3 (NCT03290768)
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Activity Tracker, Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- Savvysherpa, Inc.
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Pitt Retiree Study: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Eligible Older Adults
The Pitt Retiree Study (PRS) disseminates a novel, yet practical, diabetes prevention program among Medicare eligible adults in Western Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Eating Behavior, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- PRS (NCT03192475)
- Testing
- GLB plus phone contacts, GLB plus newsletter contacts
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant
Enzalutamide vs. Abiraterone in Chemotherapy-naïve Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
This study will be a retrospective data analysis to compare outcomes between patients with chemotherapy-naïve metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who initiated enzalutamide and those who initiated abiraterone…
- Trial name
- NCT05520138
- Testing
- Enzalutamide, Abiraterone acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,506 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer