Kaiser Permanente

This study is testing whether having primary care doctors work directly within cancer clinics improves follow-up care for people who have completed treatment for early-stage breast or colorectal cancer. Researchers are comparing this new approach to usual care to see if it helps …

This study is testing whether a 12-month program combining video therapy sessions with daily AI-guided brain exercises can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). 130 participants will be randomly assigned to either try this new program or continue with their usua…

This study is testing whether adding a 'care navigator' helps people who call a mental health help line get connected to treatment for drug or alcohol problems. It involves 360 patients at Kaiser Permanente in Washington. The goal is to see if this extra guidance makes it more li…

This study is testing whether providing monthly money for healthy groceries helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels more than just offering free grocery delivery. It involves about 1,000 adults with Medi-Cal insurance who have high blood sugar and may str…

This study is testing if a simple 3-minute educational video can help more people complete their treatment for latent tuberculosis (LTBI). Many people start this treatment but don't finish it, which is important for preventing the disease from becoming active and contagious. The …

This study is testing a new computer tool called MetSense. It alerts pharmacists when an adult with a serious mental illness (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) is at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The goal is to see if this alert helps pharmacists provide better …

This large study is testing whether a new computer model can help prevent suicide attempts. The model uses patient health records to better identify people at high risk. Researchers will compare outcomes for nearly 400,000 behavioral health patients where the model is used versus…

This study is testing whether a computer algorithm can help primary care doctors identify patients at risk for suicide. It will involve up to 500,000 adult patients at Kaiser Permanente. The goal is to see if using the algorithm leads to more patients getting connected to safety …

This study aims to find out which types of text message reminders are most effective at encouraging people to get their annual flu vaccine. It involves 100,000 patients who haven't yet received their shot. Researchers will test different message styles to see which one leads to t…

This pilot study tests whether providing air cleaners to high-risk COPD patients can reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke and prevent dangerous lung flare-ups. Researchers are working with 20 oxygen-dependent, non-smoking Kaiser Permanente patients aged 65+ who have frequent C…

This program aims to increase HPV vaccination rates and the use of school health centers among students aged 9-18. It uses a peer-to-peer educational approach to encourage wellness visits and preventive care. If successful, it could help prevent thousands of future HPV-related ca…

This study is testing two new programs to help more people get their yearly lung cancer screening scans on time. It involves nearly 1,800 Kaiser Permanente members who are at high risk for lung cancer. The programs focus on patient education and sending reminders to see if they i…

This study is creating and testing a decision aid—a tool to help guide conversations—for patients and their doctors when discussing stopping long-term opioid pain medication. Researchers will first interview patients and doctors to understand their experiences, then use that info…

This study is testing a new education and support program designed specifically for Black young adults (ages 18-30) with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to see if this culturally tailored program is practical to run and if it can help reduce the emotional stress of managing diabetes…

This study is testing whether a short, animated video can help men newly diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer better understand their treatment options. Researchers want to see if clearly explaining all choices—including active monitoring, targeted therapy, or standard trea…

This was a small pilot study to see if a new 'care navigation' service could help more people get treatment for drug or alcohol use. The study tested the process of connecting patients who called a mental health help line with a special guide to find treatment options. The main g…

This study is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help heart doctors read ultrasound scans of the heart. It will compare the AI-assisted process to the current standard methods to see if it saves doctors time and makes their readings more consistent, while still bein…