Hospital recruitment for a pragmatic cluster-randomized clinical trial: Lessons learned from the COMPASS study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pragmatic randomized clinical trials are essential to determine the effectiveness of interventions in "real-world" clinical practice. These trials frequently use a cluster-randomized methodology, with randomization at the site level. Despite policymakers' increased interest in supporting pragmatic randomized clinical trials, no studies to date have reported on the unique recruitment challenges faced by cluster-randomized pragmatic trials. We investigated key challenges and successful strategies for hospital recruitment in the Comprehensive Post-Acute Stroke Services (COMPASS) study.

Methods

The COMPASS study is designed to compare the effectiveness of the COMPASS model versus usual care in improving functional outcomes, reducing the numbers of hospital readmission

SUBMITTER: Johnson AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5787294 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature