Comparison of randomized controlled trials discontinued or revised for poor recruitment and completed trials with the same research question: a matched qualitative …

M Briel, B Speich, E Von Elm, V Gloy - Trials, 2019 - Springer
Background More than a quarter of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are prematurely
discontinued, mostly due to poor recruitment of patients. In this study, we systematically …

Identifying trial recruitment uncertainties using a James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership–the PRioRiTy (Prioritising recruitment in randomised trials) study

P Healy, S Galvin, PR Williamson, S Treweek… - Trials, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite the problem of inadequate recruitment to randomised trials, there is
little evidence to guide researchers on decisions about how people are effectively recruited …

Recruitment strategies in randomised controlled trials of men aged 50 years and older: a systematic review

K Bracken, L Askie, AC Keech, W Hague, G Wittert - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To identify and review evaluations of strategies to recruit men aged 50 years and
over to randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Design Systematic review and narrative …

Preparing for what the reporting checklists will not tell you: the PREPARE Trial guide for planning clinical research to avoid research waste

T Bandholm, R Christensen, K Thorborg… - British journal of sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
For the early career researcher or PhD student about to have a leading role in a clinical trial,
it would be a tremendous help to have a 'How to'guide, consisting of advice and key …

Admission cardiotocography versus intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart in low‐risk pregnancy during evaluation for possible labour admission–a multicentre …

V Smith, C Begley, J Newell, S Higgins… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the effect of admission cardiotocography (ACTG) versus intermittent
auscultation (IA) of the fetal heart (FH) in low‐risk pregnancy during assessment for possible …

Enhancing Men's Awareness of Testicular Diseases (E-MAT) using virtual reality: A randomised pilot feasibility study and mixed method process evaluation

MM Saab, M McCarthy, MP Davoren, F Shiely… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Testicular cancer is among the most common malignancies in men under the
age of 50 years. Most testicular symptoms are linked to benign diseases. Men's awareness …

The feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of exergaming among individuals with cancer: a systematic review

D Tough, J Robinson, S Gowling, P Raby, J Dixon… - BMC cancer, 2018 - Springer
Background Individuals with cancer have reduced quality of life, functionality, range of
motion, strength, and an increase in pain and fatigue. Exergaming appears to be an effective …

Limited evidence exists on the effectiveness of education and training interventions on trial recruitment; a systematic review

H Delaney, D Devane, A Hunter, M Hennessy… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of education and
training interventions on recruitment to randomized and non-randomized trials. Study …

Clinical trials: kids are not just little people

F Naka, B Strober, M Shahriari - Clinics in Dermatology, 2017 - Elsevier
Clinical trials are the backbone of modern evidence-based medicine. They are the vital
bridge between research-based discovery and cutting edge patient care. Randomized …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of non-randomised evaluations of strategies to improve participant recruitment to randomised controlled trials

HR Gardner, L Albarquoni, A El Feky, K Gillies… - …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Recruitment to trials can be challenging. Currently, non-randomised
evaluations of trial recruitment interventions are rejected due to poor methodological quality …