Essentials of ePCTs Workshop: AcademyHealth (June 2019)

June 1, 2019: The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory hosted a Pre-Conference Workshop at the AcademyHealth 2019 Annual Conference. This training workshop introduces concepts in the design, analysis, and implementation of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) and provides firsthand ePCT experiences from NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Trials.

Agenda and Slides

Welcome and Introduction

Catherine Meyers, MD

Session 1: What are Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs)?
Catherine Meyers, MD

Session 2: Engaging Stakeholders & Aligning with Health System Partners
Leah Tuzzio, MPH

Session 3: Measuring Outcomes
Emily O'Brien, PhD

Session 4: ePCT Design
David Murray, PhD

Session 5: ePCT Analysis
David Murray, PhD

Session 6: ePCTs in Context: Panel Discussion with NIH Collaboratory Trial PIs

Moderator: Kevin Weinfurt, PhD

Panel:

    • Susan Huang, MD, MPH (ABATE)
    • Vince Mor, PhD (PROVEN)

Session 7: Pilot & Feasibility Testing
Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH

Session 8: Ethical & Regulatory Oversight Considerations
Kevin Weinfurt, PhD; Julie Kaneshiro, MA

Session 9: Dissemination & Implementation
Wynne Norton, PhD

Session 10: ePCTs in Context: Panel Discussion with NIH Collaboratory Trial PIs

Moderator: Kevin Weinfurt, PhD

Panel:

    • Susan Mitchell, MD, MPH (PROVEN)
    • Laura Dember, MD (TiME)

Session 11: Assembling an ePCT Team & Writing a Grant Application
Robin Boineau, MD, MA; Marcel Salive, MD, MPH

Next Steps

Kevin Weinfurt, PhD