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ArticleInternational journal of clinical trials

STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE RECRUITMENT METHODS IN PHANTOM LIMB PAIN CLINICAL TRIALS.

Camila Bonin Pinto, Faddi Ghassan Saleh Vélez, Melanie N French, Dian Zeng, David Crandell, Nadia Bolognini, Lotfi B Merabet, Felipe Fregni

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Camila Bonin PintoLaboratory of Neuromodulation & Center for Clinical Research Learning, Physics and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Faddi Ghassan Saleh VélezLaboratory of Neuromodulation & Center for Clinical Research Learning, Physics and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Melanie N FrenchLaboratory of Neuromodulation & Center for Clinical Research Learning, Physics and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Dian ZengLaboratory of Neuromodulation & Center for Clinical Research Learning, Physics and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
David CrandellSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Nadia BologniniDepartment of Psychology, Milan Center for Neuroscience - NeuroMi, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy.
Lotfi B MerabetThe Laboratory for Visual Neuroplasticity, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Felipe FregniLaboratory of Neuromodulation & Center for Clinical Research Learning, Physics and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.

Funding

Pragmatic Trial of Remote tDCS and Somatosensory Training for Phantom Limb Pain with Machine Learning to Predict Treatment ResponseR01HD082302 · NICHD · SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL · PI Felipe Fregni · 2015 to 2026
$4.7M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD082302
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phantom Limp Pain (PLP) was first described in 1551. To date, its mechanisms and novel interventions remain mostly untested. Only limited conclusions can be drawn from few and small randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on PLP. In this scenario, recruitment strategies are crucial in order to overcome inherent challenges to recruit PLP subjects for clinical trials. Although there are many methods to enhance recruitment and also retention, in this article we discuss these methods based on a common topic: dissemination. We summarize and discuss 10 strategies of recruitment related to the dissemination of information based on the notion that an increase in trial awareness may lead to both increased recruitment and also increased external generalizability. In addition, in our discussion we included insights based on our experience recruiting PLP patients for our large NIH-sponsored clinical trial. Although specific regulatory considerations need to be considered when choosing the methods of recruitment, which may vary across different countries and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), these strategies may be applicable to most of research settings.

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PMID29683138
PMCPMC5909712

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