Improving recruitment and retention strategies for pain management studies
ICERCH-Supporting the HEAL Pain ERN
This study is all about making it easier for people dealing with pain to join and stay in clinical trials, so researchers can better understand how to help everyone, and they’ll share what works with other centers too!
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10903820 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the recruitment and retention of participants in clinical trials related to pain management. The team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will develop and implement comprehensive strategies to overcome barriers faced by diverse participants in these studies. They will utilize innovative methods such as electronic health record-based screening and e-consent to streamline the enrollment process. The goal is to ensure that clinical trials effectively include a representative population and to share successful recruitment techniques with other research centers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals experiencing pain who are interested in participating in clinical trials.
Not a fit: Patients who do not experience pain or are not interested in participating in clinical trials may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective pain management treatments by ensuring diverse patient participation in clinical trials.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that targeted recruitment strategies can significantly improve participant diversity and retention in clinical trials.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harris, Paul a. — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Harris, Paul a.
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.