Denver Health And Hospital Authority

This study looked at whether giving fewer antibiotics after appendicitis surgery can lower the risk of side effects from the drugs, while still keeping patients safe from infection. Over 650 adults who had their appendix removed took part. The goal was to find a balance that redu…

This study tested a program called BEATMeth that helps people with methamphetamine use disorder start treatment quickly after a hospital visit. The goal was to prevent overdoses by getting people into addiction care within 30 days. The study included 192 adults from the Denver He…

This study tested a short pre-session program to help people at risk for type 2 diabetes attend more classes and lose more weight. It involved 483 adults from underserved backgrounds, including Hispanic and Black communities. The goal was to make the National Diabetes Prevention …

This study tested a program where community health workers visited families at home to help manage childhood obesity. It included 300 children aged 2-6 who were overweight. The goal was to see if this approach could lower their BMI over time.

This study tested a flexible version of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP-Flex) against the standard program in 214 adults with prediabetes. The goal was to see if personalized goal-setting could better lower blood sugar and help more people return to normal blood su…

This study tested a personalized online tool called TRACH-Support that helps families and medical teams decide whether to use a tracheostomy (a tube in the throat) for patients who need long-term breathing help. 105 family members and healthcare providers used the tool and gave f…

This study tested a handheld microscope to see tiny blood vessels in people with sepsis, a life-threatening infection. Researchers wanted to learn how blood flow problems relate to organ damage. 68 adults took part to help design better future treatments.