The impact of internet connectivity when conducting a virtual clinical trial with participants living in rural areas
The findings support the effective use of virtual visits in research involving participants living in rural locations. V-RCTs provide a strategy that enables participation for individuals who may not otherwise have access to clinical trials conducted in-person in urban settings. Utilizing internet access to connect with and support people who live in rural areas is critically needed to advance clinical research.
Authors
- Jay Mandrekar
- Diane E. Holland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2996-0438)
- Joan M. Griffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8120-3229)
- Ann Marie Dose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4142-8655)
- Allison M. Gustavson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6401-1230)
- Brystana G. Kaufman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6553-0406)
- William S. Harmsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7134-5362)
- Catherine E. Vanderboom
- Cory Ingram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2181-253X)
- Ellen Wild
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System (US)
- Durham VA Health Care System (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Durham VA Medical Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101366
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute of Nursing Research