Clinical trials: Quality Improvement
Diabetes
Natural Language Processing and Quality Assessment in Primary Care
The investigators propose to use a Natural Language Processing System (NLP) to provide an initial baseline report for primary care patients at risk for diabetes and cardiovascular complications that will include: a) evidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT01023243
- Testing
- Brochure: Care of the Feet for Those at Risk, Quality Survey: foot exam, tobacco and aspirin use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 389 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Quality Improvement
An Evaluation of Epic EHR AI Outpatient Chart Summarization
This is a RCT of 284 outpatient physicians at a large academic health system, randomized 1:1 to an electronic health record (EHR) produced generative AI outpatient chart summarization tool or a usual-care control group.
- Trial name
- NCT07438743
- Testing
- GenAI Chart Summarization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Lens, Intraocular
Implantation of SML in Patients With Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration and Myopic Maculopathy
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in developed countries among people over 50 years of age. Myopic maculopathy is also an important cause of irreversible vision loss.
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Lens, Intraocular, Myopic Maculopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03882606
- Testing
- Scharioth Macula Lens (SML, Medicontur)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Iron-deficiency Anemia
EHR-based Patient Identification and Panel Management of Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia
The objective is to determine if a set of clinical supports that includes computer-assisted identification, an EHR registry, facilitated GI referral, and an EHR tool for documentation improves the timely referral and completion…
- Trial name
- NCT05365308
- Testing
- Clinical supports
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Venous Thromboembolism, Delivery of Health Care
Improving Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Preventing the formation of blood clots in the veins so they do not injure leg veins or travel to the lungs, also called venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (VTE-P) is an essential component of safe in-patient care, yet it is…
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Delivery of Health Care, Quality Improvement
- Trial name
- NCT01304108
- Testing
- VTE-P Tollgate, BLAZE Pop up, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome), Hyperlipidemia
Electronic Health Record Augmented LDL-Cholesterol Optimization and Control Via Active Lipid Engagement (EHR-LOCALE): A Quality Improvement Implementation Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a proactive, EHR-guided approach helps more individuals reach safe cholesterol levels, improves medication use, and reduces future heart attacks and strokes, compared to usual…
- Conditions
- ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome), Hyperlipidemia, Dyslipidemia, Low-Density-Lipoprotein-cholesterol Level
- Trial name
- EHR-LOCALE (NCT07685639)
- Testing
- Pharmacist-led lipid optimization pathway
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms
Increasing Engagement With Messages Regarding CRC Screening Among Adults Aged 45-49
In May of 2021, the United States Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) updated their colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines by recommending screening at an earlier age for average-risk adults starting at the age of 45…
- Trial name
- CRC45+TEXT (NCT05281159)
- Testing
- Risk Information, Risk Information + Action
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20,509 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Social Isolation, Meals
Evaluating the RelAte Mealtime Program as an Intervention to Treat Social Isolation and Improve Cooking Behaviour Among Older Adults Living Alone
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a psychosocial and nutritional intervention, entitled "RelAte", on cooking and mealtime behaviours of older adults who are living alone and at risk of social isolation.
- Trial name
- RelAte (NCT02007551)
- Testing
- Mealtime Intervention
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Quality of Knee Osteoarthritis Care
Knee Osteoarthritis Care: A Quality Improvement Intervention in Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists' knee OA care is suboptimal. Exercise therapy including a combination of aerobic, muscle strengthening and functional exercises is not always performed and a lot of treatments are used for which there is no…
- Trial name
- NCT02177162
- Testing
- Education to physiotherapists
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
An Exercise and Nutrition Monitoring Intervention (Pt Pal) for the Improvement of Strength in Patients With Pancreatic or Stomach Cancer Receiving Chemoradiation Therapy Before Surgery, SurgeryStrong Study
This clinical trial studies the effectiveness of a home-based exercise and nutrition monitoring program called Pt Pal in improving strength in patients with pancreatic or stomach cancer receiving chemoradiation therapy before…
- Trial name
- NCT05056805
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Dietary Intervention, Nutritional Intervention
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lumbar Spondylosis, Low Back Pain
Catgut Embedding for Lumbar Spondylosis With Blood Stasis Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if catgut embedding works to treat chronic low back pain in adults with lumbar spondylosis and "Blood Stasis" syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07590050
- Testing
- Catgut embedding using PDO thread, Electro-acupuncture, Lifestyle and Exercise Counseling
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Hepatitis C
Increasing HCV Linkage to Care Among People Who Inject Drugs
Our study will test the effectiveness of a simplified approach to delivering Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) care in a street-based mobile medical clinic among people who inject drugs in increasing treatment initiation, retention, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04741750
- Testing
- Simplified HCV care within a mobile medical unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Family Health Centers of San Diego
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Targeted Feedback Reports to Improve Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Care
This project is designed to examine the impact of tailored feedback on site performance. The investigators' objective is to evaluate whether a 'personalized and targeted' feedback, education and performance improvement…
- Trial name
- NCT00952250
- Testing
- Targeted Feedback Reports, Targeted Feedback Report
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Prostatic Hyperplasia
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Combination Treatment With Dutasteride and Tamsulosin With Tamsulosin Monotherapy, in Men With Moderate to Severe Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
This is a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel group study in Asian subjects. The aim of the study is to investigate whether combination therapy with dutasteride and tamsulosin is more effective than tamsulosin…
- Trial name
- NCT02058368
- Testing
- Dutasteride 0.5mg capsules, Tamsulosin 0.2mg tablets
- Where
- 46 sites in China, Japan and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 607 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
Chronic Kidney Disease
A Chronic Care Model Based Quality Improvement (QI) Program to Improve the Care of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of a chronic care model (CCM) based quality improvement program on 1) outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and 2) adherence to CKD guidelines.
- Trial name
- NCT01290614
- Testing
- Pharmacist based QI program, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,199 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cancer, Cachexia; Cancer
Improvement of Neuromuscular Function, Fatigue and Quality of Life by Optimizing Muscle Building and Nutrition in Colorectal Cancer: a Pilot Study
This study is based on the assumption that muscle strength and muscle mass will be better preserved in an "intervention" group with specific management combining retraining and nutritional monitoring compared to the "no…
- Trial name
- ColCanter (NCT04136249)
- Testing
- Over physical activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Stroke, Depression
The Sunlight Exposure Therapy on the Improvement of Depression and Quality of Life in Post-stroke Patients
Chronic diseases has been the leading causes of death in 2015 to 2017 based on the National database. In particular, cerebrovascular disease was the third in 2015, the fourth in 2016 and 2017.
- Trial name
- NCT04036565
- Testing
- sunlight therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Child Behavior Disorders
Safer Use of Antipsychotics in Youth
This study tests the effectiveness of an intervention treatment algorithm vs. usual care control in a practical clinical trial. Control arm providers will receive a standard medication alert in the electronic medical record (EMR)…
- Trial name
- SUAY (NCT03448575)
- Testing
- Control - Provider Medication Alert Only, Intervention - Alert + CAP Review AND Enhanced BH Access
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 733 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Drug Use Disorders, Alcohol-Related Disorders
Addressing Barriers to Care for Substance Use Disorder Trial
The Addressing Barriers to Care for Substance Use Disorder Trial (ABC-SUD) is a cluster-randomized crossover trial, with clinicians (care coordinators) as the unit of randomization.
- Conditions
- Drug Use Disorders, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
- Trial name
- ABC-SUD (NCT06729957)
- Testing
- Care Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente