The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute board of governors approved more than $120 million to fund 34 patient-centered clinical comparative effectiveness research studies.
The grants included $58.5 million for five pragmatic clinical studies focused on radiation therapy for breast cancer, geriatric fractures and treatments for children with bipolar disorder and Crohn's disease.
Since 2012, PCORI has approved $854.6 million in funding for 399 patient-centered outcomes research projects.
