NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory
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Supported by NIH, the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory is advancing the design, conduct, and dissemination of pragmatic clinical trials. Learn more at rethinkingclinicaltrials.org.
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🌱 Hello, Bluesky! We are the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory. Our community of researchers is advancing the design, conduct, and dissemination of pragmatic clinical trials by integrating high-quality #pragmatictrials into routine patient care.
Learn more at rethinkingclinicaltrials.org.
Learn more at rethinkingclinicaltrials.org.
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Diana Burgess and Roni Evans of the University of Minnesota as well as Katie Hadlandsmyth of the University of Iowa will present early progress and lessons learned from the RAMP trial. Join us!
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February 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Diana Burgess and Roni Evans of the University of Minnesota as well as Katie Hadlandsmyth of the University of Iowa will present early progress and lessons learned from the RAMP trial. Join us!
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📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Michael D. Kappelman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will present "The Making of the PCORnet® COMPARE-Pediatric IBD Study." Join us!
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February 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Michael D. Kappelman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will present "The Making of the PCORnet® COMPARE-Pediatric IBD Study." Join us!
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Last call! Applications for our Applied Implementation Science Fellowship Program close February 13. If you are an embedded researcher working in osteoporosis, asthma, thyroid eye disease, or IgG4-related diseases, this is the program for you! buff.ly/AkyaRnL
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Last call! Applications for our Applied Implementation Science Fellowship Program close February 13. If you are an embedded researcher working in osteoporosis, asthma, thyroid eye disease, or IgG4-related diseases, this is the program for you! buff.ly/AkyaRnL
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Gert Bronfort and Brent Leininger of the University of Minnesota will present "Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Acute Back Pain: The PACBACK Randomized Clinical Trial." Join us!
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February 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Gert Bronfort and Brent Leininger of the University of Minnesota will present "Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Acute Back Pain: The PACBACK Randomized Clinical Trial." Join us!
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📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @majeans2011.bsky.social and Mary Ryan Baumann of @uwmadison.bsky.social will present "A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Ambient Artificial Intelligence to Improve Health Practitioner Well-Being." Join us!
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January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @majeans2011.bsky.social and Mary Ryan Baumann of @uwmadison.bsky.social will present "A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Ambient Artificial Intelligence to Improve Health Practitioner Well-Being." Join us!
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Early bird registration for HCSRN’s 2026 Annual Conference in Dallas will end on March 2. Register today to secure the discounted pricing. The theme of this year's conference is "Scaling Learning Health Systems: Data Driven Pathways to Better Outcomes." duke.is/pctnews20260... #HCSRN2026
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Early bird registration for HCSRN’s 2026 Annual Conference in Dallas will end on March 2. Register today to secure the discounted pricing. The theme of this year's conference is "Scaling Learning Health Systems: Data Driven Pathways to Better Outcomes." duke.is/pctnews20260... #HCSRN2026
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @majeans2011.bsky.social and Mary Ryan Baumann of @uwmadison.bsky.social will present "A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Ambient Artificial Intelligence to Improve Health Practitioner Well-Being." Join us!
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @majeans2011.bsky.social and Mary Ryan Baumann of @uwmadison.bsky.social will present "A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Ambient Artificial Intelligence to Improve Health Practitioner Well-Being." Join us!
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Thinking about applying to the Applied Implementation Science Fellowship? Learn what it takes to apply, who’s eligible, and what to expect in AcademyHealth’s informational webinar. Register now:
Applied Implementation Science Fellowship Informational Webinar | AcademyHealth
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January 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Thinking about applying to the Applied Implementation Science Fellowship? Learn what it takes to apply, who’s eligible, and what to expect in AcademyHealth’s informational webinar. Register now:
Complete materials are now available from our recent workshop at @academyhealth.bsky.social's #DIScience25 conference: "Dissemination and Implementation in Embedded Pragmatic Trials: Science-Powered Strategies to Sustain and Spread Effective Interventions."
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January 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Complete materials are now available from our recent workshop at @academyhealth.bsky.social's #DIScience25 conference: "Dissemination and Implementation in Embedded Pragmatic Trials: Science-Powered Strategies to Sustain and Spread Effective Interventions."
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New findings from GRACE, an NIH Collaboratory Trial, reveal critical barriers and facilitators for incorporating complementary and integrative health interventions into routine clinical care for patients with #SickleCellDisease. duke.is/pctnews20260...
January 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
New findings from GRACE, an NIH Collaboratory Trial, reveal critical barriers and facilitators for incorporating complementary and integrative health interventions into routine clinical care for patients with #SickleCellDisease. duke.is/pctnews20260...
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @spjuraschek.bsky.social of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will present "DASH Groceries to Stop Hypertension: Results From the GoFresh Trial." Join us!
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January 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @spjuraschek.bsky.social of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will present "DASH Groceries to Stop Hypertension: Results From the GoFresh Trial." Join us!
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🎙️ In a new episode of our Rethinking Clinical Trials Podcast, David Zaas of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist discusses the state of healthcare delivery and the constraints on healthcare systems that are important for researchers to understand.
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January 20, 2025: New Podcast Considers a Path Forward for the American Healthcare Landscape - Rethinking Clinical Trials
In a new episode of the Rethinking Clinical Trials Podcast, David Zaas discussed key takeaways from his recent presentation: “Landscape of Healthcare in America: Gaps and Opportunities (That Researche...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
🎙️ In a new episode of our Rethinking Clinical Trials Podcast, David Zaas of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist discusses the state of healthcare delivery and the constraints on healthcare systems that are important for researchers to understand.
Learn more ➡️ duke.is/pctnews20260...
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In a cost-effectiveness analysis from BackInAction, an NIH Collaboratory Trial, an enhanced course of acupuncture for older adults with chronic low back pain was cost-saving from both the Medicare and healthcare sector perspectives.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In a cost-effectiveness analysis from BackInAction, an NIH Collaboratory Trial, an enhanced course of acupuncture for older adults with chronic low back pain was cost-saving from both the Medicare and healthcare sector perspectives.
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📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Mireille Jacobson will present "Can Financial Incentives Increase Participation in a Memory Concerns Registry?" Join us!
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January 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Mireille Jacobson will present "Can Financial Incentives Increase Participation in a Memory Concerns Registry?" Join us!
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📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Ankeet S. Bhatt will present "Pragmatic Care Embedded Randomization: Insights From the KP-VACCINATE Megatrial." Join us!
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Ankeet S. Bhatt will present "Pragmatic Care Embedded Randomization: Insights From the KP-VACCINATE Megatrial." Join us!
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Congratulations to the BEST-ICU team on the publication of their study design paper! This innovative #pragmatictrial will evaluate strategies to increase adoption of the ABCDEF bundle in the ICU and improve care for critically ill adults in a variety of healthcare systems. duke.is/pctnews20260...
January 8, 2026: Study Design Paper Published for BEST-ICU - Rethinking Clinical Trials
The study design paper for BEST-ICU has been published online in Trials. Congratulations to the study team on reaching this important milestone for all NIH Collaboratory Trials! The BEST-ICU trial […]
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January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Congratulations to the BEST-ICU team on the publication of their study design paper! This innovative #pragmatictrial will evaluate strategies to increase adoption of the ABCDEF bundle in the ICU and improve care for critically ill adults in a variety of healthcare systems. duke.is/pctnews20260...
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Ankeet S. Bhatt will present "Pragmatic Care Embedded Randomization: Insights From the KP-VACCINATE Megatrial." Join us!
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Ankeet S. Bhatt will present "Pragmatic Care Embedded Randomization: Insights From the KP-VACCINATE Megatrial." Join us!
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
The #NIH is requesting public input on a draft proposal to establish harmonized and transparent policy requirements for protecting human participant research data. duke.is/pctnews20260...
January 6, 2026: NIH Requests Input on Proposal for Harmonizing Research Participant Data Policies - Rethinking Clinical Trials
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is requesting public input on its proposal to establish harmonized and transparent policy requirements for protecting human participant research data. Specifica...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The #NIH is requesting public input on a draft proposal to establish harmonized and transparent policy requirements for protecting human participant research data. duke.is/pctnews20260...
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We've had a busy year! We made more than 40 contributions to the scientific literature, including the results of 5 of the NIH Collaboratory Trials and much, much more. Take a look at our 2025 publications roundup: duke.is/pctnews20251...
December 15, 2025: A Year of Trial Results and Innovations From the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory - Rethinking Clinical Trials
In 2025, NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory investigators published new study designs and trial results, shared insights from program leadership, and developed innovative methods in the design, conduc...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We've had a busy year! We made more than 40 contributions to the scientific literature, including the results of 5 of the NIH Collaboratory Trials and much, much more. Take a look at our 2025 publications roundup: duke.is/pctnews20251...
🎊 Ring in the new year with a new episode of our Rethinking Clinical Trials Podcast! The INSPIRE trial improved judicious antibiotic prescribing for non–critically ill hospitalized patients with abdominal or skin and soft tissue infections.
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December 31, 2025: New Podcast Explores INSPIRE Trial Results and Drivers of Intervention Success - Rethinking Clinical Trials
In a new episode of the Rethinking Clinical Trials Podcast, Shruti Gohil and Jeffrey Guy discussed key takeaways from “INtelligent Stewardship Prompts to Improve Real-time Empiric Antibiotic Selection...
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December 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🎊 Ring in the new year with a new episode of our Rethinking Clinical Trials Podcast! The INSPIRE trial improved judicious antibiotic prescribing for non–critically ill hospitalized patients with abdominal or skin and soft tissue infections.
Learn more ➡️ duke.is/pctnews20251...
Learn more ➡️ duke.is/pctnews20251...
The Duke University School of Nursing will convene healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers for a 1-day symposium dedicated to reducing rural health disparities across North Carolina through collaboration and innovation. duke.is/pctnews20251...
December 22, 2025: Rural Health Symposium Opens Registration, Announces Call for Abstracts - Rethinking Clinical Trials
The Duke University School of Nursing will convene healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers for a 1-day symposium dedicated to reducing rural health dispar...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Duke University School of Nursing will convene healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers for a 1-day symposium dedicated to reducing rural health disparities across North Carolina through collaboration and innovation. duke.is/pctnews20251...
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Lee H. Schwamm, Kristine Olson, and Daniella Meeker of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social will present "Use of Ambient AI Scribes to Reduce Administrative Burden and Professional Burnout: Lessons Learned and Future Directions." Join us!
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December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Lee H. Schwamm, Kristine Olson, and Daniella Meeker of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social will present "Use of Ambient AI Scribes to Reduce Administrative Burden and Professional Burnout: Lessons Learned and Future Directions." Join us!
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We've had a busy year! We made more than 40 contributions to the scientific literature, including the results of 5 of the NIH Collaboratory Trials and much, much more. Take a look at our 2025 publications roundup: duke.is/pctnews20251...
December 15, 2025: A Year of Trial Results and Innovations From the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory - Rethinking Clinical Trials
In 2025, NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory investigators published new study designs and trial results, shared insights from program leadership, and developed innovative methods in the design, conduc...
duke.is
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We've had a busy year! We made more than 40 contributions to the scientific literature, including the results of 5 of the NIH Collaboratory Trials and much, much more. Take a look at our 2025 publications roundup: duke.is/pctnews20251...
Our Community Health Improvement Core has published a guide for promoting community health in the context of pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Our Community Health Improvement Core has published a guide for promoting community health in the context of pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems.
Learn more ➡️ duke.is/pctnews20251...
Learn more ➡️ duke.is/pctnews20251...
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Connor Drake and Susan Spratt of @dukemedschool.bsky.social will present "From Eligibility to Enrollment Without a Clinic Visit: The Eat Well Produce Prescription Trial for Patients with Diabetes at Risk of Food Insecurity." Join us!
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December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, Connor Drake and Susan Spratt of @dukemedschool.bsky.social will present "From Eligibility to Enrollment Without a Clinic Visit: The Eat Well Produce Prescription Trial for Patients with Diabetes at Risk of Food Insecurity." Join us!
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