• Journal: Contemporary Clinical Trials
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Design of the CHARGE study: A randomized control trial evaluating a novel treatment for Veterans with binge eating disorder and overweight and obesity

Abstract: A large number of Veterans experience binge eating and overweight or obesity, which are associated with significant health and psychological consequences. The …

Self-administered acupressure for veterans with chronic back pain: Study design and methodology of a type 1 hybrid effectiveness implementation randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Chronic low back pain is prevalent and disabling in Veterans, but effective pain management is challenging. Clinical practice guidelines emphasize multimodal pain …

Design and Rationale for the Veterans Affairs “Cooperative Study Program 594 Comparative Effectiveness in Gout : Allopurinol vs. Febuxostat” Trial

Abstract: Background: Gout patients do not routinely achieve optimal outcomes related in part to suboptimal administration of urate lowering therapy (ULT) including …

A cross-cutting approach to enhancing clinical trial site success : The Department of Veterans Affairs' Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites (NODES) model

Abstract: Background: Recruitment into clinical trials remains a key determinant to study completion and success. While various strategies have been proposed, it is unclear how …