Opportunities and challenges for decentralised clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Digital health has gained traction in research and development, and clinical decision support systems. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of decentralised clinical trials (DCTs) as a mitigation and efficiency improvement strategy. We assessed the opportunities and challenges of a digital transformation in clinical research in sub-Saharan Africa from different stakeholders' perspectives.

Methods

A qualitative study, including 40 in-depth semi structured interviews, was conducted with investigators of three leading research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland, contract research organisations and sponsors managing clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa. A thematic approach was used for the analysis.

Results

Interviewees perceived DC

SUBMITTER: Nebie EI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10533674 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature