What side effects are associated with this type of intervention?

Common treatments for shingles include antiviral medications like acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, which can cause side effects such as nausea, headache, and dizziness. Pain management often involves analgesics, which may lead to gastrointestinal issues, and corticosteroids, which can cause increased blood sugar and risk of infection. Antidepressants and anticonvulsants used for nerve pain may result in drowsiness, dry mouth, and weight gain.

What prior FDA approvals exist?

The FDA has approved several antiviral medications for the treatment of shingles (herpes zoster), including acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir. These medications help to reduce the severity and duration of the symptoms if taken early in the course of the disease. Additionally, the FDA has approved vaccines such as Zostavax and Shingrix to prevent shingles in older adults. While the Epic Healthy Planet trial focuses on increasing adherence to preventive services, including vaccinations, it does not specifically study treatments for shingles. However, the preventive aspect aligns with the use of shingles vaccines to reduce the incidence of the disease.

What other types of research exist?

Promising alternatives to Epic Healthy Planet for managing shingles patients in 2024 include Cerner HealtheIntent, Allscripts CareInMotion, and IBM Watson Health. These platforms offer comprehensive population health management, integration with EHRs, and advanced analytics to improve adherence to preventive services and patient outcomes.

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Electronic Health System Enhancement for Colon Cancer (CLOVER Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of California, Davis

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial uses a software tool called Epic Healthy Planet to help doctors keep track of health guidelines for patients aged 50 and older. The goal is to make sure these patients follow important health recommendations from major health organizations. The software reminds both doctors and patients about necessary check-ups and preventive measures.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 50 and older who are patients at UC Davis or UC Irvine with a primary care provider. It's for those needing colon or lung cancer screening, tobacco cessation counseling, obesity counseling, pneumonia or shingles vaccination, and hepatitis C screening.

What is being tested?

The trial is testing the Epic Healthy Planet Population Health Module to see if it helps increase adherence to preventive health recommendations by the USPSTF and CDC in people over age 50.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a health system intervention rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, there may be indirect effects related to changes in healthcare management.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Overall Adherence to CLOVER Metrics

Secondary study objectives

Colon cancer screening

Hepatitis C screening

Lung cancer screening

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: CLOVER armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm will contain clinics that utilize the CLOVER intervention

Group II: Standard of Care armActive Control1 Intervention

This arm will contain clinics that do not utilize the CLOVER intervention

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Research Highlights

Information in this section is not a recommendation. We encourage patients to speak with their healthcare team when evaluating any treatment decision.

Mechanism Of Action

Side Effect Profile

Prior Approvals

Other Research

The most common treatments for Shingles (Herpes Zoster) include antiviral medications such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir. These antivirals work by inhibiting viral DNA replication, thereby reducing the severity and duration of the infection. Pain management is also crucial, often involving analgesics, corticosteroids, and sometimes nerve blocks. For Shingles patients, adherence to these treatments is vital to prevent complications such as postherpetic neuralgia. Population health management tools like Epic Healthy Planet can play a significant role by ensuring timely administration of these treatments, monitoring patient adherence, and providing reminders for follow-up care, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

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