1. Lessons learned from an unsuccessful decentralized clinical trial in Oncology.
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Valachis, Antonis and Lindman, Henrik
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HEALTH services accessibility ,COST control ,MOBILE apps ,DECENTRALIZATION in management ,HORMONE receptor positive breast cancer ,DRUG side effects ,MEDICAL technology ,CLINICAL trials ,ONCOLOGY ,CANCER patients ,PHYSICIANS' attitudes ,HOSPITALS ,PARADIGMS (Social sciences) ,TELEMEDICINE ,EXPERIMENTAL design ,ACQUISITION of data ,VIDEOCONFERENCING ,MEDICAL appointments ,PHYSICIAN-patient relations ,TRUST ,ONCOLOGISTS ,REMOTE access networks ,MEDICAL referrals - Abstract
Decentralized clinical trials have gained in popularity over the last years due to their advantages related to broadening recruitment strategies and resource saving possibilities. As more clinical trials adopt decentralized strategies, it is essential to share the knowledge about both successful and unsuccessful efforts in the research community. In the present commentary, we explore potential reasons that led to early termination of a decentralized clinical trial in Oncology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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