Aligning Patients and Their Primary Care Providers (NCT02707146) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Aligning Patients and Their Primary Care Providers
United States750 participantsStarted 2016-03
Plain-language summary
This project focuses on improving the patient-provider primary care visit interaction by addressing the need to align patient and provider priorities in a way that incorporates patients' goals and preferences while supporting the clinical work of their providers.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Kaiser Permanente member with an assigned primary care provider, with at least one quality care gap at baseline (overdue screening tests, elevated risk factor levels, sub-optimal adherence to chronically prescribed medicines, current smoker)
* Patients must be either:
* 1\) relatively new to their provider (0-3 visits in past 18 months) or if associated with their provider for \> 18 months,
* 2\) have evidence for medical complexity (4 or more prescribed medicines, in a chronic disease management program, or recently admitted to hospital or emergency department)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Excluded by their primary care provider
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Aggregate Measure of Guideline-Based Clinical Care Gaps