Increasing recruitment to randomised trials: a review of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor recruitment to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is a widespread and important problem. With poor recruitment being such an important issue with respect to the conduct of randomised trials, a systematic review of controlled trials on recruitment methods was undertaken in order to identify strategies that are effective.

Methods

We searched the register of trials in Cochrane library from 1996 to end of 2004. We also searched Web of Science for 2004. Additional trials were identified from personal knowledge. Included studies had to use random allocation and participants had to be allocated to different methods of recruitment to a 'real' randomised trial. Trials that randomised participants to 'mock' trials and trials of recruitment to non-randomised studies (e

SUBMITTER: Watson JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1559709 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature