In recent months, 5 of the newest NIH Collaboratory Trials have begun to enroll research participants. Congratulations to the study teams from ARBOR-Telehealth, BEST-ICU, Chat 4 Heart Health, I CAN DO Surgical ACP, and the MOMs Chat & Care Study for reaching this important project milestone!
| ARBOR-Telehealth is evaluating the use of a telehealth physical therapy strategy for patients who present to primary care clinics with low back pain in rural communities. The study is supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. | |
| BEST-ICU is evaluating 2 strategies grounded in behavioral economics theory and implementation science to increase ABCDEF bundle adoption in the intensive care unit and improve care for critically ill adults across a variety of healthcare systems, particularly those serving populations with known health disparities. The ABCDEF bundle is a multicomponent, evidence-based intervention to improve team-based care. The trial is supported by the National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). | |
| Chat 4 Heart Health is testing the comparative effectiveness of 3 text messaging delivery strategies that have been shown to improve individuals’ self-management health behaviors, including physical activity and medication adherence. The study will provide evidence regarding the best population-based strategy for universal delivery to engage patients in self-management to improve the American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8” measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health. The project is supported by NHLBI. | |
| I CAN DO Surgical ACP is testing a system-based approach to help older adults undergoing elective surgery engage in advance care planning. Another goal of the study is to understand digital engagement, language, and social drivers of health that drive engagement in the intervention. The trial is supported by the National Institute on Aging. | |
| The MOMs Chat and Care Study is testing the effectiveness of an integrated care model approach at 2 levels of intensity designed to facilitate timely, appropriate care for Black birthing people to reduce their risk for severe maternal morbidity. Patients in both study arms will receive close clinical and behavioral health monitoring and navigation to timely care and services. The study is supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research. |