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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute


PCORI approves $258 million to fund research studies addressing mental health, heart-related care, and a range of chronic and acute conditions

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved funding awards totaling $258 million to support 26 new research studies. These studies aim to fill evidence gaps and improve healthcare decision making for a range of high-burden conditions, including mental health, heart conditions, asthma, bone fractures, and sinus...

How to make health research more relevant to patients and veterans? Make them partners in the research process

The special issue suggests that involving patients and stakeholders in all aspects of clinical research can make studies more relevant and useful to those who need the evidence. The supplement highlights the benefits of engagement, including improved study feasibility, relevance, and quality. It also explores barriers and facilitators ...

SourcePatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute·JournalJournal of General Internal Medicine·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateApr 14, 2022

PCORI Board of Governors approves $71.5 million to fund new research studies on topics including maternal health, autism, and urinary incontinence

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors approved funding for 12 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies focusing on maternal health, autism, and urinary incontinence. These studies will improve healthcare delivery and health outcomes in real-world settings.

PCORI Board approves $49.5 million to fund new research studies addressing pain relief, smoking cessation, mental health and other conditions

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board approved funding for nine new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies addressing various health conditions. These studies focus on telehealth and mobile health strategies, reducing disparities in maternal health, and improving care for people with intellectual a...

PCORI approves $94 million to fund Phase 3 of PCORnet and new colorectal cancer study in older adults

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved funding for a large-scale comparative clinical effectiveness research study to compare colonoscopy versus stool-based testing for monitoring patients ages 70 and older at low risk of developing colorectal cancer. The study will also implement an online weight managem...

PCORI approves $254 million to fund 28 new research studies addressing urgent health problems

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has awarded $254 million to fund 28 new research studies aimed at reducing health disparities in maternal morbidity, preventing youth suicide, and improving behavioral health outcomes. Four studies will assess interventions to improve prenatal care for Black women and their child...

Low- and high-dose aspirin achieve similar protection, safety for those with heart disease

A study presented at ACC.21 found that low- and high-dose aspirin achieved similar health benefits for those with cardiovascular disease, including reduced death and hospitalization rates. However, the higher dose group was more likely to switch doses and discontinue use due to tolerability concerns.

SourcePatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute·JournalNew England Journal of Medicine·DateMay 15, 2021

PCORI Board approves $45 million to support research on opioid use disorders, cancer pain

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved $44.6 million to fund studies comparing the best ways to treat health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system. The newly approved awards focus on improving treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), with a total of four aw...

PCORI Board approves $3.8 million to support implementation of findings from PCORI-funded research

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved funding for two projects that aim to disseminate and implement research findings on obesity and diabetes prevention through shared decision making. The projects, totaling $3.8 million, will focus on patients with severe obesity and higher blood sugars who are diagnos...

PCORI Board approves research to promote partnerships between PCORnet, other organizations

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors approved over $20 million for studies using PCORnet to improve care for people with arthritis, blood pressure, depression, and irritable bowel disease. The four projects will foster relationships between researchers and stakeholder partners to support research ...