Synopsis of completed research projects

High tech medicine, HTA-methods & steering instruments

Technology Forecast: advanced therapies in late clinical research, EMA approval or clinical application via hospital exemption

Project team: Claudia Eder
Duration: August 2018 – November 2018
Language: English
Publication: Article

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HTA-methods & steering instruments

Public & philanthropic financial contribution to the development of new drugs: Methodology & 3 Case Studies

Duration: February 2019 - May 2019
Language: English
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 120: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1214/

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High tech medicine

Wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) therapy as prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients at risk - Update 2018

Project leaders: Tom Jefferson, Claudia Wild
Project team: Emilio Chiarolla, Massimiliano Orso, Gregor Goetz, Michal Stanak

This project will be conducted collaboratively with the Italian National Agency for Regional Health Services (AGENAS).

Duration: July 2018 – November 2018
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states in Austria
Language: English (Executive summary in German)
Publication: Decision Support Document No. 103/Update 2018: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1186

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High tech medicine

Natalizumab as treatment for Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic review

Duration: June 2018 – September 2018
Language: English
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 112: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1190/

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Health economics

Pricing and reimbursement in the inpatient sector in Austria: Approaches for a transparent and evidence-based process taking into account international experience

Duration: April 2018 – November 2018
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states
Language: German (with English abstract)
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 109:  http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1183

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High tech medicine

Robot-assisted surgery: A systematic review of effectiveness and safety in thoracic and visceral surgery

Project team: Louise Schmidt (Joanneum Research)
& Anna Cavazzana
Duration: May 2018 – February 2019
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states
Language: English (with German summary)
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 108: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1198/

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High tech medicine

Inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide in dentistry

Duration: April 2018 – November 2018
Topic submitted by: Federation of Austrian Social Security Institutions
Language: German
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 105: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1182/

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High tech medicine, Prevention and screening

External stimulation of the trigeminal nerve for the prevention and treatment of episodic and chronic migraine (Cefaly)

& Harald Jagos
Duration: April 2018 – August 2018
Suggested by: Main Association of the Austrian Social Security Institutions
Language: English (Executive summary in German)
Publication: Decision Support Document No. 114: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1177/

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Prevention and screening

Screening programmes for children and adolescents aged 6-14 years in selected countries and recommendations from evidence-based guidelines

Duration: April 2018 – November 2018
Suggested by: Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection
Language: German
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 106: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1212/

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Oncology, High tech medicine

Stereotactic radiotherapy (Cyberknife®), proton beam therapy and irreversible (electroporation Nanoknife®) for localised prostate cancer (PCa): a systematic review

Project team: Louise Schmidt, Pia Lohr
Suggested by: Main Association of the Austrian Social Security Institutions
Duration: February 2018 – June 2018
Language: German (with English summary)
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 107: http://eprints.hta.lbg.ac.at/1165

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