Application of Innovative Subject Recruitment System for Batch Enrollment: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Using a digital process that leverages electronic health records (EHRs) can ease many of the challenges presented by the traditional enrollment process for clinical trials. We tested if automated batch enrollment using a technology-enabled subject recruitment system (TESRS) enhances recruitment while preserving representation of research subjects for the study population in our study setting.

Methods

An ongoing community-based prospective adult cohort study was used to randomize 600 subjects who were eligible by age and residential address to TESRS (n = 300) and standard mailing method (n = 300), respectively, for 3 months. Then, TESRS was initiated and included automatic identification of patients' preference for being contacted (online patient portal vs postal

SUBMITTER: Wi CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10467239 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature