Key components and IT assistance of participant management in clinical research: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Managing participants and their data are fundamental for the success of a clinical trial. Our review identifies and describes processes that deal with management of trial participants and highlights information technology (IT) assistance for clinical research in the context of participant management.

Methods

A scoping literature review design, based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses statement, was used to identify literature on trial participant-related proceedings, work procedures, or workflows, and assisting electronic systems.

Results

The literature search identified 1329 articles of which 111 were included for analysis. Participant-related procedures were categorized into 4 major trial processes: recruitment, obta

SUBMITTER: Pung J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7660951 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature