Radiological clinical trials: Proposal of a problem-finding questionnaire to improve study success.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To develop a survey to help define the main problems in radiological clinical trials.

Methods

Since 2006, we have managed seven different radiological clinical trials recruiting patients in academic and non-academic centres. We developed a preliminary questionnaire using a four-round Delphi approach to identify problems occurring in radiological clinical trials run at our centre. We investigated the recruitment experience, involvement of all multi-disciplinary team members and main obstacles to completing the projects. A final round of Delphi processes elucidated solutions to the identified problems.

Results

Among 19/20 (95%) respondents, 10 (53%) were young physicians (under 35 years old), and the respondents included non-faculty members, fellows, residents, and

SUBMITTER: Valdora F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5183990 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature