Participant enrollment is still active for the following studies:
Closing the Health Disparity Gap: Impact of Health Empowerment Technologies on Elderly African American's Health Provider Relationships
Site PI: Leon McDougle, MD
Site Co-I: Randy Wexler, MD
The purpose of this project is to investigate the use of web-based health technologies to improve the patient-doctor relationship of African American elderly.
Developing a Communication Tool for Appalachian Breast Cancer Survivors
PI: Doug Post, PhD
The aim of this study is to design and assess the feasibility of a culturally-relevant, PDA-based communication tool for Appalachian breast cancer survivors undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
Development and Validation of Educational Materials to Foster Safe Use of Opioid Medication
PI: Lorraine Wallace, PhD
The purpose of this study is to assess patient comprehension of the OxyContin Medication Guide (OxyMG) and Patient Medicine Information Sheet—Long Acting Opioids (PMIS).
Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention (SPRINT) Trial
Site PI: Kwame Osei, MD
Site Co-I: W. Fred Miser, MD
The purpose of this project is to determine whether treating systolic blood pressure aggressively will reduce the rate of heart disease and stroke, memory decline or worsening of kidney disease in adults over the age of 55 who already have high blood pressure.
Use of HIT to Increase Primary Care Access in Medicaid Patients
PI: Randy Wexler, MD
The purpose of this study is to use Health Information Technology (HIT) to develop, implement, and evaluate an Emergency Department (ED)-Primary Care Provider (PCP) Connector Program that aims to: 1) improve access to primary care for Medicaid patients; and 2) improve coordination of care across transitions in healthcare settings.
For more information about these trials, please contact Jennifer Lehman at (614) 293-8143 or email at Jennifer.Lehman@osumc.edu