ReviewContemporary clinical trials2015
Using e-technologies in clinical trials.
Review in Contemporary clinical trials, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 81 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Use of routine healthcare data in randomised implementation trials: a methodological mixed-methods systematic review.Implementation science : IS · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review of methods used to conduct decentralised clinical trials.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Internet-Based Electronic Technology Interventions on Breastfeeding Outcomes: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Patient adherence and response time in electronic patient-reported outcomes: insights from three longitudinal clinical trials.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Evaluating a Video-Based, Personalized Webpage in Genitourinary Oncology Clinical Trials: A Phase 2 Randomized Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Trial
- Pilot randomized controlled trial of a Spanish-language Behavioral Activation mobile app (¡Aptívate!) for the treatment of depressive symptoms among united states Latinx adults with limited English proficiency.Journal of affective disorders · 2019Trial
- Culturally Adapted, Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Individuals With Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial.American journal of public health · 2018Trial
- The Use and Effectiveness of Mobile Apps for Depression: Results From a Fully Remote Clinical Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Trial
- Addressing the Key Challenges of Decentralized Clinical Trials in Europe: Multistakeholder Perspective Delphi Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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- Implementation and Adherence of a Custom Mobile Application for Anonymous Bidirectional Communication Among Nearly 4000 Participants: Insights from the Longitudinal RisCoin Study.Infectious disease reports · 2025Article
- Assessment of digital therapeutics in decentralized clinical trials: A scoping review.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Tailored Approach to Designing a Digital Research Platform for Adults Aged 95 and Older: SuperAgers Family Study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2025Article
- UpSMART: five years of digital innovation in cancer clinical research-achievements, challenges, and recommendations.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Urinary incontinence among Jordanian women: Prevalence, types, and associated factors.Asian journal of urology · 2024Article
- The Digital Platform and Its Emerging Role in Decentralized Clinical Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Adapting, restarting, and terminating a randomised control trial for people with cystic fibrosis: Reflections on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon research in a clinical population.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2024Article
21 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Clinical trials have been slow to incorporate e-technology (digital and electronic technology that utilizes mobile devices or the Internet) into the design and execution of studies. In the meantime, individuals and corporations are relying more on electronic platforms and most have incorporated such technology into their daily lives. This paper provides a general overview of the use of e-technologies in clinical trials research, specifically within the last decade, marked by rapid growth of mobile and Internet-based tools. Benefits of and challenges to the use of e-technologies in data collection, recruitment and retention, delivery of interventions, and dissemination are provided, as well as a description of the current status of regulatory oversight of e-technologies in clinical trials research. As an example of ways in which e-technologies can be used for intervention delivery, a summary of e-technologies for treatment of substance use disorders is presented. Using e-technologies to design and implement clinical trials has the potential to reach a wide audience, making trials more efficient while also reducing costs; however, researchers should be cautious when adopting these tools given the many challenges in using new technologies, as well as threats to participant privacy/confidentiality. Challenges of using e-technologies can be overcome with careful planning, useful partnerships, and forethought. The role of web- and smartphone-based applications is expanding, and the increasing use of those platforms by scientists and the public alike make them tools that cannot be ignored.
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