Comparing Remote and In-Person Methods for Clinical Trials
Improving Clinical Trial Efficiency and Quality: Randomized Controlled Evaluations of Remote vs. In-Person Methods
This work compares how well remote methods work compared to traditional in-person visits for patients taking part in future health-related opportunities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | State University of New York at Buffalo NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Amherst, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11144507 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people are interested in remote clinical opportunities, where you can participate from home without traveling to a clinic. While this sounds convenient, we don't have strong proof yet that remote methods are truly better or just as good as in-person visits for all aspects of a clinical opportunity. This work will conduct careful comparisons to see if remote participation helps more people join, stay involved, and follow instructions for different health conditions. We want to understand if remote options can make it easier and better for you to take part in future health opportunities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients who might participate in future clinical opportunities for conditions like smoking cessation, depressive symptoms, or opioid overdose education, and who are interested in how these opportunities are conducted.
Not a fit: Patients not interested in participating in future clinical opportunities or those who prefer traditional in-person care may not directly benefit from this particular work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make it easier and more convenient for patients to participate in future clinical opportunities, potentially speeding up the development of new treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Evidence for the benefits and challenges of remote clinical opportunities is currently weak, making this a novel and important approach to gather solid data.
Where this research is happening
Amherst, United States
- State University of New York at Buffalo — Amherst, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hawk, Larry W — State University of New York at Buffalo
- Study coordinator: Hawk, Larry W
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.