Comparative Effectiveness of Available Treatments for Sinus and Ear Infections in Children: Which Children Benefit from Which Treatment? (MEASURE Trial)

Page last updated March 12, 2026

Study Design: Intervention Trial
PCORnet Infrastructure: Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement, Clinical Research Collaboration Agreement
Principal Investigator: Nader Shaikh
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
PCORnet® Network Partner: PaTH
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); (Project webpage)
Funding Date: 2025
Study Duration: 2026 – 2032
Therapeutic Area: Infectious Disease
Status: Unknown Status

Research Question(s): Which children benefit from which treatment for sinus and ear infections?

Teaming Researchers Up with Stakeholders to Test Trustworthy Engagement and Measure: TRUST TEAM

Page last updated April 14, 2026

ClinicalTrials.gov#NCT07358559
Study Design: Other
PCORnet Infrastructure: Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Virginia A. Brown
Institution: The Hastings Center for Bioethics
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); (Project webpage)
Funding Date: 2024
Study Duration: 2025 - 2028
Therapeutic Area: Engagement Methods
Status: Unknown Status

Research Question(s): Do individuals' beliefs about the trustworthiness of a university and other research organizations (e.g., academic medical centers) correlate to how much they trust researchers they partner with on research projects?