https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-5064
Abstract
This study evaluates the effectiveness of different methods to recruit patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) into a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
630 participants were recruited into a multi-center RCT using electronic medical record (EMR) bulk messaging, in-person study discussion with a clinician, or a hybrid method combining the above approaches.
Bulk EMR messaging alone had the highest recruitment and response rates, required the least amount of time to implement, and incurred the lowest cost as compared to the in-person and hybrid recruitment methods.
Digital health technology can enhance recruitment of patients with IBD into RCTs.
Lay Summary
Digital health technology can enhance recruitment of IBD patients into randomized controlled trials. In the ADEPT (Addressing Disability Effectively with Psychosocial Telehealth) trial, digital recruitment had higher recruitment and response and reached a broader target population compared to in-person recruitment.
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