ArticleBMC medical research methodology2017
Implementation of clinical research trials using web-based and mobile devices: challenges and solutions.
Article in BMC medical research methodology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Internet Versus Noninternet Participation in a Decentralized Clinical Trial: Lessons From the ADAPTABLE Study.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2023Trial
- Nutrition and Diet Apps: Brazilian Panorama before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Remote and semi-automated methods to conduct a decentralized randomized clinical trial.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2023Article
- A Clinical Decision Support System for Remote Monitoring of Cardiovascular Disease Patients: A Clinical Study Protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Conducting Digital Health Care Research: Document Analysis of Challenges Experienced During Intervention Development and Feasibility Study Setup of an Internet-Administered Intervention for Parents of Children Treated for Cancer.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A patient guideline.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2021Article
- Lessons Learned From Conducting Internet-Based Randomized Clinical Trials During a Global Pandemic.Open forum infectious diseases · 2021Review
- Using digital technologies in clinical trials: Current and future applications.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Article
- Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review.PloS one · 2020Article
- Remotely Delivered Interventions for Obesity Treatment.Current obesity reports · 2019Review
- Between Scylla and Charybdis: Charting the Wicked Problem of Reusing Health Data for Clinical Research Informatics.Yearbook of medical informatics · 2018Review
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Authors and funding
10 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundWith the increasing implementation of web-based, mobile health interventions in clinical trials, it is crucial for researchers to address the security and privacy concerns of patient information according to high ethical standards. The full process of meeting these standards is often made more complicated due to the use of internet-based technology and smartphones for treatment, telecommunication, and data collection; however, this process is not well-documented in the literature.
resultsThe Smart Heart Trial is a single-arm feasibility study that is currently assessing the effects of a web-based, mobile lifestyle intervention for overweight and obese children and youth with congenital heart disease in Southwestern Ontario. Participants receive telephone counseling regarding nutrition and fitness; and complete goal-setting activities on a web-based application. This paper provides a detailed overview of the challenges the study faced in meeting the high standards of our Research Ethics Board, specifically regarding patient privacy.
conclusionWe outline our solutions, successes, limitations, and lessons learned to inform future similar studies; and model much needed transparency in ensuring high quality security and protection of patient privacy when using web-based and mobile devices for telecommunication and data collection in clinical research.
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