PRIMARY CARE

This study is testing if having a support worker in a pediatrician's office can help low-income families with young children. The worker helps parents apply for government benefits, file taxes, and find community resources. Researchers want to see if this support reduces family s…

This study is testing a new, faster blood test for heart attacks that can be used right in primary care clinics. The goal is to help doctors quickly figure out if a patient's chest pain is a serious heart problem or something else. If successful, this could mean fewer unnecessary…

This study is testing whether a short, animated video and flyer can help patients provide cleaner urine samples. Better samples lead to more accurate test results, which could prevent incorrect UTI diagnoses and reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. Researchers will compar…

This study is testing a new diagnostic tool that combines a blood test with a short questionnaire to help doctors tell the difference between bipolar disorder and regular depression. It involves about 623 adults who are currently experiencing a depressive episode and are visiting…

This study is testing a new program designed to prevent dating violence among teenagers. It works by training pediatric doctors and providing resources to parents and teens during regular check-up visits. The goal is to see if families find the program helpful and practical, and …

This study is testing a suicide prevention program in rural Nepal's primary healthcare system. It aims to help local healthcare workers better identify and support people at risk of suicide. The program is being developed with input from people who have personal experience with s…

This study is testing if a small change in appointment reminders helps patients arrive on time. Researchers are comparing two types of messages: one that shows just the appointment time, and another that shows an explicit 'arrive by' time set 15 minutes earlier. They will track w…

This study aims to see if Artificial Intelligence (AI) can accurately and fairly decide how urgently a patient needs care when they contact their GP surgery online. Researchers will analyze data from over 200,000 patients using a system called Patchs to test and improve the AI's …

This study is testing whether a chatbot can help find patients in primary care who might have a high inherited risk for cancer. About 210 patients will use the chatbot to answer questions about their family and personal health. The study will measure how many people complete the …

This study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help manage the long waitlists for specialist doctor appointments in Brazil. It will compare the AI's decisions against the standard human process for nearly 1,000 patient referrals. The goal is to see if the …