Medical Xpress July 24, 2025
A new study shows that while decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) are making research more accessible, they also bring challenges for research staff that can increase clinical staff workload, negatively impact the patient experience, and impact trial delivery.
Led by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), the study investigated how remote, tech-enabled clinical trials are affecting the experience of research staff in coordinating and delivering trials, as well as their impressions of how DCTs impact the patient experience. The findings are published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
The research, based on interviews with clinical research staff, highlights how the move to remote, technology-mediated trials is impacting how they deliver trials. Decentralized clinical trials allow patients to participate in clinical...
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