Understanding Care for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
Multiple Chronic COnditions: MultiPle dAta SouRcEs (MC COMPARE)
This project brings together health information from many sources to help doctors make better treatment decisions for older adults living with multiple health conditions, especially those with high blood pressure and kidney disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11090502 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
For patients managing several health issues, like high blood pressure and kidney disease, it can be tricky for doctors to find the best treatment balance. This project gathers health records from different hospitals into one secure system. By looking at this combined information, we hope to better understand the risks of treatments, such as falls or kidney problems, and improve care for older adults. The goal is to help personalize treatment plans and improve outcomes like preventing strokes or cognitive decline.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults living with multiple chronic conditions, particularly those managing high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease.
Not a fit: Patients without multiple chronic conditions or those not receiving care at institutions contributing data to this project may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized and safer treatment plans for patients with multiple chronic conditions, reducing risks like falls and acute kidney injury.
How similar studies have performed: While individual clinical trials have explored aspects of managing hypertension in chronic kidney disease, this approach of aggregating fragmented data to improve personalized decision-making is a novel strategy.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dorr, David a. — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Dorr, David a.
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 below.