Comparing heart-procedure approval and use across rich countries
Official title: Comparing approval, adoption/de-adoption and outcomes for advanced cardiovascular procedures across high-income countries
Funded at Harvard Medical School · NIH-11596349 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project will compare how advanced cardiovascular procedures are approved, adopted, or stopped across high-income countries and what that means for patient care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard Medical School NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | February 21, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $32,326 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HL167887-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11596349 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults with cardiovascular conditions who could benefit from modern procedures and live in high-income countries participating in the study.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in countries not included in the comparison or those undergoing procedures not yet subject to HTA analysis may see limited direct impact.
What this research studies
From a patient perspective, this work looks at how different countries decide which cardiovascular treatments get funded and used, and how these decisions affect real-world outcomes. The researchers will use international data to map approval timelines, adoption rates, and when procedures fall out of favor, linking those patterns to patient results. The goal is to understand how policy and health technology assessments shape access to cutting-edge therapies for heart disease. This could help explain why some patients in the US experience higher costs with variable outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve care delivery. The project builds on established IHSRC infrastructure to compare countries and examine how decisions impact treatment choices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could highlight policies that improve access to effective cardiovascular therapies while reducing unnecessary spending.
How similar studies have gone: Prior international comparisons have shown meaningful differences in adoption and outcomes, suggesting that policy and HTA processes influence care.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard Medical School
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Landon, Bruce E. — Harvard Medical School
- Study coordinator: Landon, Bruce E.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.