December 10, 2023: The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory hosted a Workshop at the 2023 AcademyHealth 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. This training workshop introduces concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs), and provides firsthand ePCT experiences and case studies from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Trials.
Agenda and Slides
Morning Sessions
Welcome and Introduction
Emily O'Brien, PhD
Session 1: What Are Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials?
Emily O'Brien, PhD
Session 2: Objectives and Trial Design: An Overview of Hybrid Designs
Hayden Bosworth, PhD
Session 3: Engaging with Health System and Community Partners
Devon Check, PhD
Session 4: ePCTs in Context: Small Group Work Followed by Panel Discussion with NIH Collaboratory Trials PIs
Moderator: Emily O'Brien, PhD
*This session includes case study presentations.
Afternoon Sessions
Session 5: Measuring Outcomes
Christy Zigler, PhD, MSEd
Session 6: ePCT Design
Jonathan Moyer, PhD
Session 7: ePCT Analysis
Jonathan Moyer, PhD
Session 8: Pilot & Feasibility Testing
Beda Jean-Francois, PhD
Session 9: Ethical & Regulatory Oversight Considerations
Stephanie Morain, PhD, MPH
Session 10: Writing a Compelling Grant Application
Beda Jean-Francois, PhD
Session 11: ePCTs in Context: Small Group Work Followed by Panel Discussion with NIH Collaboratory Trials PIs
Moderator: Emily O'Brien, PhD
*This session includes case study presentations.
Concluding Remarks
Emily O'Brien, PhD
Case Studies
Examples from NIH Collaboratory Trials
- BeatPain Utah: Nonpharmacologic Pain Management in Federally Qualified Health Centers Primary Care Clinics (Julie Fritz, PhD, PT)
- Nudge: Personalized Patient Data and Behavioral Nudges to Improve Adherence to Chronic Cardiovascular Medications (Michael Ho, MD, PhD)
- ACP PEACE: Improving Advance Care Planning: Promoting Effective and Aligned Communication in the Elderly (Angelo Volandes, MD, MPH)