CCTI News
Explore the latest research breakthroughs, collaborations, and accomplishments from the Center for Clinical Trials Innovation (CCTI).
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Drs. Yehya and Harhay Awarded NIH R01 for Pediatric ARDS Trial
September 3, 2025
Drs. Nadir Yehya and Michael Harhay received a 5-year R01 grant from NICHD to lead the PARMA trial, a study advancing treatment strategies for pediatric ARDS.
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Electronic Nudges Improve End-of-Life Care Discussions in ICUs
March 27, 2025
Penn researchers, including Drs. Halpern and Harhay, found that electronic nudges improved end-of-life care discussions in ICUs, increasing hospice discharges and comfort-care orders without shortening hospital stays.
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Three DBEI Faculty Members To Be Honored with ATS Awards
February 25, 2025
Drs. Christie, Halpern, and Harhay are to be honored by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) for excellence in research, humanism, and mentorship. Awards will be presented at the 2025 ATS International Conference in San Francisco (May 18-21, 2025).
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Dr. Michael Harhay Highlights the Growing Impact of Bayesian Statistics on Clinical Research
September 15, 2024
Michael Harhay, PhD, MPH, co-authors “Bayesian Statistics for Clinical Research” in The Lancet, comparing Bayesian and frequentist methods and highlighting the growing accessibility and impact of Bayesian analysis in medical research.