Clinical trials: sponsored by Kaiser Permanente
Hospitalization
Assessment of a Medication Reconciliation Program on Transitional Care
The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the effectiveness of the Kaiser Permanente Colorado's (KPCO) Call Center's Medication Reconciliation Program and standard care in regards to their impacts on emergency department…
- Trial name
- NCT00462059
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Abortion, Therapeutic
A Randomized Study of Cervical Priming With Misoprostol Prior to Elective First Trimester Pregnancy Termination
The purpose of this study is to determine whether misoprostol administered prior to elective first trimester pregnancy has an effect on pain and ease of procedure and complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00310921
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Safety
LabAlert: Enhancing Medication Safety Through Electronic Interventions to Improve Laboratory Monitoring
Errors and preventable adverse events associated with medication prescription and dispensing are common, and the difference between guideline recommendations and the actual frequency of laboratory monitoring is substantial.
- Trial name
- NCT00256386
- Testing
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to clinician's in-basket, Automated Voice Message (AVM) reminder to patient's phone, Pharmacy Team phone call-letter followup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Pre-Diabetes
Automated Diabetes Prevention Program
The objective for this pilot project is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of the Interactive Voice Response protocol (IVR) on physical activity and eating behaviors in a group men and women who have been identified…
- Trial name
- NCT00384488
- Testing
- Interactive Voice Response System (IVR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Postoperative Hemorrhage
Hetastarch and Bleeding Complications After Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery
There has been continuing debate about whether use of hetastarch for volume replacement in coronary artery bypass surgery [CABG] increases the risk of postoperative bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT00307138
- Testing
- hetastarch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Cerebrovascular Accident, Cancer
Multidisciplinary Inpatient Palliative Care Intervention
Palliative care is believed to improve care of patients with life-limiting illnesses. This study evaluated the impact of a multi-center randomized trial of a palliative care team intervention on the quality and cost of care of…
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Cancer, Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Heart Failure, Congestive
- Trial name
- NCT00325611
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary palliative care team met with patient
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Sciatica
The Efficacy of Oral Steroids in the Treatment of Acute Sciatica
Sciatica (lumbosacral radiculopathy) is a common diagnosis in primary care, occurring in approximately one percent of all patients with acute low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00317447
- Testing
- Oral Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
CHF Management Using Telemedicine
The overall objective of this study is to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for congestive heart failure (CHF) patients by integrating a readily available, low cost technology - the telephone - into coordinated CHF…
- Trial name
- NCT00309764
- Testing
- Telemedicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Depression
Study of a Self-Help Depression Skills Program for College-Aged Youth
We propose to conduct a pilot trial of an Internet-only depression skills training program for adolescents and young adults. The intervention, MoodHelper.org already exists and has been tested in two pilots.
- Trial name
- NCT00145054
- Testing
- MoodHelper Internet program for Depression Self-Help
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Asthma
Adult Asthma Surveillance and Intervention in a Managed Care Setting
1. To determine if there are gender differences in asthma prevalence, severity, treatment, and health care utilization within patient populations in Kaiser Permanente Northwest and Colorado Regions. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00147810
- Testing
- Telephone outreach to enhance asthma care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,948 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Asthma, COPD
A Pilot Study of Montelukast Sodium (Singulair) in Older Adults With Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed the efficacy of montelukast in the treatment of adults ≥50 years of age with persistent asthma and/or COPD.
- Trial name
- NCT00162864
- Testing
- montelukast sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
Herbal Alternatives for Menopause Symptoms (HALT Study)
Surveys indicate that 25 to 33% of women have moderate to severe menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, and disturbed sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT00169299
- Testing
- Black cohosh, Multibotanical preparation, Multibotanical preparation + dietary soy counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente