Facilitating the Informed Consent Process Using Teleconsent: Protocol for a Feasibility and Efficacy Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informed consent is among the biggest challenges in recruiting participants for clinical research studies. Researchers face many challenges in conducting clinical trials, some of which include budgetary restrictions, lack of trained personnel, and difficulty recruiting study participants-particularly minorities and participants from rural communities.

Objective

The objective of this study is to utilize telemedicine to improve the informed consent process for clinical trials and studies. We aim to assess the feasibility and efficacy of the teleconsent intervention among residents in urban and rural settings.

Methods

This study will be conducted separately yet concurrently at two institutions, the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of Nor

SUBMITTER: Khairat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6234333 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature