What is the carbon footprint of academic clinical trials? A study of hotspots in 10 trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical trials are fundamental to healthcare, however, they also contribute to anthropogenic climate change. Following previous work to develop and test a method and guidance to calculate the carbon footprint of clinical trials, we have now applied the guidance to 10 further UK and international, academically sponsored clinical trials to continue the identification of hotspots and opportunities for lower carbon trial design.

Methods

10 collaborating clinical trial units (CTUs) self-identified and a trial was selected from their portfolio to represent a variety of designs, health areas and interventions. Trial activity data was collated by trial teams across 10 modules spanning trial setup through to closure, then multiplied by emission factors provided in the gui

SUBMITTER: Griffiths J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487931 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature