Expansion of PCI use in different communities and who benefits
Official title: Expansion of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings: Quantifying the Differential Impact Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Communities
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-11380038 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to understand how the growth of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in outpatient and inpatient settings affects disadvantaged communities differently from non-disadvantaged ones.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2016 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $592,722 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL134182-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11380038 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with acute myocardial infarction or related coronary conditions in California, especially from disadvantaged communities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients from well-resourced communities where care is already equitable may see smaller benefit.
What this research studies
This project looks at how expanding access to PCI has impacted people from various communities in California. It uses decade-long patient data to compare outcomes and access between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged groups. The goal is to uncover system-level pathways that contribute to unequal cardiac care and to identify where improvements could reduce gaps in treatment and outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could guide policies to make PCI access and outcomes more equitable for historically underserved communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work has shown disparities; this study seeks to reveal differences that may be masked when looking at overall averages.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hsia, Renee Yuen-Jan — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Hsia, Renee Yuen-Jan
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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.