Online Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recruitment for clinical trials continues to be a challenge, as patient recruitment is the single biggest cause of trial delays. Around 80% of trials fail to meet the initial enrollment target and timeline, and these delays can result in lost revenue of as much as US $8 million per day for drug developing companies.

Objective

This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of online recruitment of participants for clinical trials compared with traditional in-clinic/offline recruitment methods.

Methods

Data on recruitment rates (the average number of patients enrolled in the study per month and per day of active recruitment) and conversion rates (the percentage of participants screened who proceed to enroll into

SUBMITTER: Brogger-Mikkelsen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673977 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature