Recruitment of Hard-To-Reach Populations in Randomized Controlled Trials Using Medical Students and Electronic Con-sents

Austin Jones; Anadil Zakaria; Latha Rajan; Patricia Kissinger

doi:10.59586/jsrc.v10i1.363

Recruitment of Hard-To-Reach Populations in Randomized Controlled Trials Using Medical Students and Electronic Con-sents

Austin T Jones, MD, PhD, MPHTM Denver Health Medical Center
Anadil Zakaria, MD Tulane University School of Medicine
Latha Raja, MD, MPHTM Tulane University School of Medicine
Patricia J Kissinger, PhD Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59586/jsrc.v10i1.363

Keywords: Hepatitis C, Medical Students, Patient Selection, Informed Consent, Vulnerable Populations

Abstract

Viral hepatitis is concentrated in populations with low healthcare system engagement, including non-white, rural, non-English speaking, and low socioeconomic status persons. Recruiting these participants for clinical trials has immense implications for trial feasibility and generalizability. Through the example of a trial delivering a behavioral intervention to patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a network of medical student-run clinics, we describe the implementation of a student-run HCV testing program in the community and describe novel strategies to improve the recruitment of hard-to-reach participants using medical student counselors and electronic consents.

Published

2024-05-09

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Jones, A., Zakaria, A., Rajan, L., & Kissinger, P. (2024). Recruitment of Hard-To-Reach Populations in Randomized Controlled Trials Using Medical Students and Electronic Con-sents. Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.59586/jsrc.v10i1.363

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Vol 10 No 1 (2024)

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Descriptive Report

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