The use of linked administrative data in Australian randomised controlled trials: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

The demand for simplified data collection within trials to increase efficiency and reduce costs has led to broader interest in repurposing routinely collected administrative data for use in clinical trials research. The aim of this scoping review is to describe how and why administrative data have been used in Australian randomised controlled trial conduct and analyses, specifically the advantages and limitations of their use as well as barriers and enablers to accessing administrative data for use alongside randomised controlled trials.

Methods

Databases were searched to November 2022. Randomised controlled trials were included if they accessed one or more Australian administrative data sets, where some or all trial participants were enrolled in Australia, a

SUBMITTER: Fahridin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304639 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature