Clinical trials: Quality Health Care
Primary Stage IV Hepatobiliary, Esophageal
Improving Goals of Care Discussion in Advanced Cancer Patients
The goal of this study is to increase and improve Goals of Care discussions for advanced cancer patients by training medical oncologists to conduct these discussions.
- Conditions
- Primary Stage IV Hepatobiliary, Esophageal, Colorectal Cancer, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02374255
- Testing
- GoC intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anticoagulants, Atrial Fibrillation
Improving Anticoagulation Control in VISN 1
Over 100,000 VHA patients receive anticoagulants (blood thinners) each year to prevent blood clots (including strokes). Too much anticoagulation increases the risk of serious or even fatal bleeding, and too little anticoagulation…
- Conditions
- Anticoagulants, Atrial Fibrillation, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT01653405
- Testing
- Multifaceted behavioral intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,260,576 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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.
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
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Satisfaction of Limited English-Proficient Patients With Phone Interpretation Services Compared to In-Person Interpreters: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of the study is to determine if In-person interpreters increases patient satisfaction of URGYN office visits compared to the use of phone interpreter services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients
- Trial name
- SIPI (NCT03470194)
- Testing
- Interpretation Modality: In Person, Interpretation Modality: Telephonic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Interdisciplinary Communication, Management, Medication Therapy
Minimizing Harm From ADEs by Improving Nurse-Physician Communication
The purpose of this research study is to examine the clinical processes of care involved with the sharing and communicating of medication management information in the inpatient setting between nurses, pharmacists and physicians.
- Trial name
- MED-COMM (NCT00574990)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers
Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital
The overall aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect, "feasibility" and experiences of regular massage over 12 months on the mental and physical health of healthcare professionals, as well as the frequency of layoffs…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05555082
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Mental Health Disorders
Hybrid Collaborative Care Randomized Program Evaluation
This randomized program evaluation is undertaken in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Mental Health Operations (OMHO) and the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative.
- Trial name
- BHIP-CCM (NCT02543840)
- Testing
- Replicating Effective Programs plus External Facilitation, Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,112 people
- Sponsor
- VA Boston Healthcare System
Neoplasms, Bereavement
ERANet-LAC CODE: International Care Of the Dying Evaluation
Providing high quality care for dying patients and their families is very important. One way one can assess the care provided is to ask bereaved relatives to complete a questionnaire after their family member has died.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Bereavement, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03566732
- Where
- 20 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 914 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Tinnitus
Multi-Site Evaluation of Progressive Tinnitus Management
This multi-site study evaluated the implementation of Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM), which combines both Audiology and Psychology approaches to Tinnitus Management.
- Trial name
- NCT01015781
- Testing
- Progressive Tinnitus Management, Wait List Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 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
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Evaluate the Impact of Afatinib on Quality of Life and Symptom Burden of Greek Subjects With Advanced NSCLC in Routine Patient Care Settings
This non-interventional study will include a representative sample of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-mutations in Greece.
- Trial name
- NCT02440854
- Testing
- afatinib
- Where
- 7 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
Telemedicine in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD)
Improved methods are needed to monitor patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Telemedicine has shown promise in patients with other chronic diseases; pilot testing in our patients with inflammatory bowel disease demonstrated…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Indeterminate Colitis
- Trial name
- TELE-IBD (NCT01692743)
- Testing
- Home Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Comparative Effectiveness Trial (Trial 2)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04283994)
- Testing
- Survey-based Patient/Clinician Jumpstart, EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Symptoms
Treatment for Veterans With Military Sexual Trauma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) versus Present-Centered Therapy (PCT) in treating current post-traumatic stress symptoms associated with sexual assault that…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT00371644
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy, Present-Centered Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 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
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
Depression, Information Dissemination
Community Partners in Care is a Research Project Funded by the National Institutes of Health
CPIC is a community initiative and research study funded by the NIH. CPIC was developed and is being run by community and academic partners in Los Angeles underserved communities of color.
- Conditions
- Depression, Information Dissemination, Social Determinants of Health
- Trial name
- CPIC (NCT01699789)
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Program, Resources for Services Expert Team, Community Engagement and Planning Council
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,246 people
- Sponsor
- RAND
Sleep Insufficiency
A Personalized Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) for Improving Sleep Among Women Working in Healthcare
The goal of this pilot study is to determine if a personalized trial testing a Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) can produce a meaningful increase in the average daily sleep duration among women 40-60 years of age working in…
- Trial name
- NCT05789212
- Testing
- Personalized Trial ABCCBA, Personalized Trial CBAABC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health