Clinical trials: Quality of Health Care
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
Heart Failure
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement in Heart Failure Clinic
This is a randomized study evaluating the effect of routinely collecting a standardized questionnaire of heart failure health status during heart failure clinic visits.
- Trial name
- PRO-HF (NCT04164004)
- Testing
- Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,249 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis
Facilitating Communication Study
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- FCS2 (NCT03721952)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hypertension
Financial Incentives to Translate ALLHAT Into Practice: A Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study was to determine whether financial incentives for guideline-recommended treatment of hypertension are effective.
- Trial name
- NCT00302718
- Testing
- Physician-level financial incentives, Practice-level financial incentives, Physician- and practice-level financial incentives
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Self-Management
Self-Management and Resilience Trajectories in African American Adults With Hypertension
Hypertension (HTN) rates have increased worldwide, but the most significant increase in the incidence of morbidity and mortality has been in African Americans (AA) (43% vs 27% for other U.S. population groups).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Self-Management, Quality of Life, Compliance, Medication
- Trial name
- NCT05308914
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Dementia, Memory Disorders
Identifying Patients With Dementia in Primary Care
Veterans who completed GEMS-Phase 1 will be asked to participate in GEMS-Phase 2 to determine the accuracy of methods used to assess mild memory problems.
- Trial name
- GEMS (NCT00289471)
- Testing
- No intervention delivered.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Quality of Life
Patient-centered Outcomes Related to TReatment Practices in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Investigating Trajectories (PORTRAIT)
An estimated 8 million individuals in America are affected by peripheral arterial disease (PAD), blockages of the leg arteries that can cause excruciating calf pain when walking.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Quality of Life, Quality of Care
- Trial name
- PORTRAIT (NCT01419080)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 797 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Luke's Health System
Cataract, Bilateral Senile Cataract
Cataract Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Feasibility Pilot Study
The goal of this pilot clinical trial comparing two different sedation approaches for cataract surgery is to assess the feasibility, completeness, and distribution of data in measuring patient satisfaction, the quality of…
- Conditions
- Cataract, Bilateral Senile Cataract, Anesthesia, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- CaTNAPS-1 (NCT06506669)
- Testing
- Oral sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
Prioritized Clinical Decision Support (CDS) to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The objective of this project is to develop and implement sophisticated point-of-care Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based clinical decision support that (a) identifies and (b) prioritizes all available evidence-based treatment…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT01420016
- Testing
- Prioritized Clinical Decision Support
- Volunteers
- 7,914 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
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
Health Education
Effects of Patient-centered Stroke Educating System: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to establish PAtient-Centered Computerized Educating System for Stroke (PACCESS) for patients with different demands and lack of knowledge.Those in the intervention group will receive the PACCESS and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02591511
- Testing
- smart phone and pad, stroke-related health education manual
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Diabetes Mellitus Type II,
E-health Care Process Support for Diabetes Type II Patients
The purpose of the study is to clinically evaluate a new approach to treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus type II by using specially developed mobile-internet software solution.
- Trial name
- EHDI (NCT01566981)
- Testing
- Computerised support to the Diabetes type II patients
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Social Determinants of Health, Patient Satisfaction
Social Determinants of Health Screening and Interventions
The primary objective of this study is to connect patients with community resources to improve social determinants of health. Secondary objectives are improving patient satisfaction within the trauma and general surgery service…
- Conditions
- Social Determinants of Health, Patient Satisfaction, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- SDOH (NCT03661359)
- Testing
- Social Determinants of Health Referrals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Ulcerative Colitis
A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Adalimumab on Quality of Life, Health Care Utilization and Costs of Ulcerative Colitis Subjects in the Usual Clinical Practice Setting
This study evaluated the quality of life (QOL) and economic impact of adalimumab treatment in participants with ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Trial name
- InspirAda (NCT01550965)
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Volunteers
- 463 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Cancer
Building Evidence for Effective Palliative/End of Life Care for Teens With Cancer
To test the efficacy of FACE-TC on key outcomes, the investigators propose using an intent-to-treat, longitudinal, prospective, multi-site, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design.
- Trial name
- FACE-TC (NCT02693665)
- Testing
- FAmily CEntered Advance Care Planning for Teens with Cancer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Maureen Lyon
Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders
PACT for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness
People with serious mental illness have difficulty making good use of primary care, and die, on average, years earlier than others in the population.
- Trial name
- SMI-PACT (NCT01668355)
- Testing
- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Health Care Quality, Health Care Access
Telemonitoring Versus Usual Care
Background: Older adults with multiple chronic illnesses are at risk for worsening functional and medical status with ensuing hospitalization. One goal of medical care is to prevent this decline.
- Trial name
- NCT01056640
- Testing
- Intel Health Guide, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Improving the Frequency and Quality of Sleep Apnea Care Management
OSA is a major chronic condition affecting the quality of life of millions of Americans. Per the Institute of Medicine new treatment adherence strategies are needed to help improve the quality of care, reduce social and economic…
- Trial name
- NCT01916655
- Testing
- Self-Management Care, Self-Management Mobile Care, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development