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Fedewa SA, Valentino LA, Koo A, Cafuir L, Tran DQ, Antun A, Kempton CL. Race and ethnicity reporting and representation in hemophilia clinical trials. Blood Adv 2024; 8:2351-2360. [PMID: 38547444 PMCID: PMC11127208 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Racial and ethnic representativeness in clinical trials is crucial to mitigate disparities in outcomes; however, diversity among hemophilia trials is unknown. The aim of this study is to examine the reporting and representation of race and ethnicity in trials of people with hemophilia (PwH). In this cross-sectional study, the ClinicalTrials.gov database was queried in April 2023 for interventional clinical trials involving PwH between 2007 and 2022. The distribution of participants (observed) was compared with expected proportions based on US Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) and country-specific census data with observed-to-expected ratios (OERs). Of 129 trials included, 94.6% were industry sponsored, with a mean of 62 participants and mean age of 26.8 years. Overall, 52.0% (n = 66) of trials reported data on race and ethnicity, increasing from 13.9% in 2007-2012 to 22.5% in 2013-2016 to 100% in 2017-2022 (P = .001). Among these 66 trials, 65.8%, 22.8%, 5.1%, 3.9% of participants were White, Asian, Hispanic, and Black, respectively. OERs were 10% to 20% lower for White participants vs US HTC, and US, UK, and Canadian census populations and ∼75% lower for Black or Hispanic participants when compared with US HTC and US census population. OERs for Asian participants were 1.6 to 3 times higher than Canada, US, and UK census populations. The reporting of race and ethnicity in hemophilia trials has drastically improved; however, Black and Hispanic PwH remain especially underrepresented. To address these disparities, stakeholders across the clinical trial enterprise need to implement strategies to ensure equitable participation.
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- Stacey A. Fedewa
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Hemophilia of Georgia Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders of Emory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Hemophilia of Georgia Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders of Emory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Hemophilia of Georgia Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders of Emory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Hemophilia of Georgia Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders of Emory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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Mayer SL, Brajcich MR, Juste L, Hsu JY, Yehya N. Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Approach for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Research Participation. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2411375. [PMID: 38748423 PMCID: PMC11096993 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.11375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Importance While disparities in consent rates for research have been reported in multiple adult and pediatric settings, limited data informing enrollment in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) research are available. Acute care settings such as the PICU present unique challenges for study enrollment, given the highly stressful and emotional environment for caregivers and the time-sensitive nature of the studies. Objective To determine whether race and ethnicity, language, religion, and Social Deprivation Index (SDI) were associated with disparate approach and consent rates in PICU research. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cohort study was performed at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PICU between July 1, 2011, and December 31, 2021. Participants included patients eligible for studies requiring prospective consent. Data were analyzed from February 2 to July 26, 2022. Exposure Exposures included race and ethnicity (Black, Hispanic, White, and other), language (Arabic, English, Spanish, and other), religion (Christian, Jewish, Muslim, none, and other), and SDI (composite of multiple socioeconomic indicators). Main Outcomes and Measures Multivariable regressions separately tested associations between the 4 exposures (race and ethnicity, language, religion, and SDI) and 3 outcomes (rates of approach among eligible patients, consent among eligible patients, and consent among those approached). The degree to which reduced rates of approach mediated the association between lower consent in Black children was also assessed. Results Of 3154 children included in the study (median age, 6 [IQR, 1.9-12.5] years; 1691 [53.6%] male), rates of approach and consent were lower for Black and Hispanic families and those of other races, speakers of Arabic and other languages, Muslim families, and those with worse SDI. Among children approached for research, lower consent odds persisted for those of Black race (unadjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.73 [95% CI, 0.55-0.97]; adjusted OR, 0.68 [95% CI, 0.49-0.93]) relative to White race. Mediation analysis revealed that 51.0% (95% CI, 11.8%-90.2%) of the reduced odds of consent for Black individuals was mediated by lower probability of approach. Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study of consent rates for PICU research, multiple sociodemographic factors were associated with lower rates of consent, partly attributable to disparate rates of approach. These findings suggest opportunities for reducing disparities in PICU research participation.
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- Sarah L. Mayer
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Ammerman RT, Rybak TM, Herbst RB, Mara CA, Zion C, Patel MA, Burstein E, Lauer BA, Fiat AE, Jordan P, Burkhardt MC, McClure JM, Stark LJ. Integrated Behavioral Health Prevention for Infants in Pediatric Primary Care: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. J Pediatr Psychol 2024; 49:298-308. [PMID: 38204356 PMCID: PMC11018362 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Pediatric primary care is a promising setting in which to deliver preventive behavioral health services to young children and their families. Integrated behavioral health care models typically emphasize treatment rather than prevention. This pilot study examined the efficacy of an integrated behavioral health preventive (IBH-P) intervention delivered by psychologists and focused on supporting parenting in low-income mothers of infants as part of well-child visits in the first 6 months of life. METHODS Using a mixed-methods approach that included a pilot randomized clinical trial and post-intervention qualitative interviews, 137 mothers were randomly assigned to receive IBH-P or usual care. Self-report measures of parenting, child behavior, and stress were obtained at pre- and/or post-intervention. Direct observation of mother-infant interactions was conducted at post-intervention. RESULTS No differences between groups were found on maternal attunement, knowledge of child development, nurturing parenting, or infant behavior. A secondary analysis on a subsample with no prior exposure to IBH-P with older siblings found that mothers in IBH-P reported increased self-efficacy relative to controls. In the qualitative interviews, mothers stated that they valued IBH-P, learning about their baby, liked the integration in primary care, and felt respected and comfortable with their provider. CONCLUSIONS Findings are discussed in terms of the next steps in refining IBH-P approaches to prevention in primary care.
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- Robert T Ammerman
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Binion KE, Perreira KM, Villa Torres L, White JT, Hernandez GC, Kaefer M, Misseri R, Ross S, Chan KH. A multi-site cultural and linguistic adaptation of a hypospadias decision aid for Latinx communities. J Pediatr Urol 2024:S1477-5131(24)00192-X. [PMID: 38688803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Latinx, Spanish-speaking (LSS) patients are more likely to experience decisional conflict and regret about healthcare decisions than non-Hispanic, white, English-speaking patients. OBJECTIVE To adapt the Hypospadias Hub (Hub), a rigorously developed and tested web-based decision aid (DA), for LSS parents. METHODS Guided by the Ecological Validity Model (EVM), a heuristic framework was followed to culturally adapt the Hub (see Extended Summary Figure). In stage 1, recommendations were obtained from a focus group with members of the institution's Latinx Community Review Board (Latinx CRB) and semi-structured interviews with pediatricians with Latinx-focused practices. In stage 2, preliminary cultural modifications were made, the Hub was translated into Spanish, and a second focus group with the Latinx CRB was convened to review the revised Hub. In stage 3, semi-structured interviews with LSS parents of healthy boys (i.e., without hypospadias) ≤ 5 years old were conducted to identify any cultural adaptations and/or usability issues regarding the revised Hub. In stage 4, based on parents' feedback, final revisions to the Hub were made. The focus groups and parent interviews were conducted in Spanish; then, the recordings were professionally transcribed in Spanish and translated into English. Interviews with pediatricians were conducted in English; then, the recordings were professionally transcribed. Three coders conducted a qualitative content analysis to identify areas for revision. Changes were applied iteratively. RESULTS Participants included 3 Latinx CRB members (2 women, 1 did not disclose gender; mean age = 48.3, SD = 21.2), 3 non-Latinx pediatricians (2 women, 1 man; mean age = 49.6, SD = 9.1), and 5 Latinx mothers (mean age = 34.0, SD = 1.26). Participants recommended: 1) featuring video testimonials from Latinx families or including Spanish voice-overs/subtitles; 2) diversifying racial/ethnic/geographic representation and including extended families in photographs/illustrations; 3) adding information about health insurance coverage and circumcision, 4) reassuring parents that the condition is not their fault, 5) considering cultural values (e.g., reliance on expert advice), and 6) clarifying medical terminology. Feedback related to seven EVM dimensions: concepts, content, context, goals, language, metaphors, and methods. DISCUSSION Participants perceived the Hub to be informative in guiding parents' treatment decisions. Revisions were reasonable and acceptable for a linguistic and cultural adaptation for LSS parents. CONCLUSIONS We identified and implemented preliminary cultural modifications to the Hub and applied user-centered design methods to test and revise the website. The product is a culturally appropriate DA for LSS parents. Next, English and Spanish-versions of the Hub will be tested in a randomized controlled trial.
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- Kelsey E Binion
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Department of Social Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Public Health Leadership Program, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- North Carolina Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- North Carolina Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Ward CE, Adelgais KM, Holsti M, Jacobsen KK, Simon HK, Morris CR, Gonzalez VM, Lerner G, Ghaffari K, VanBuren JM, Lerner EB, Shah MI. Public support for and concerns regarding pediatric dose optimization for seizures in emergency medical services: An exception from informed consent (EFIC) trial. Acad Emerg Med 2024. [PMID: 38450918 DOI: 10.1111/acem.14884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Federal regulations allow exception from informed consent (EFIC) to study emergent conditions when obtaining prospective consent is not feasible. Little is known about public views on including children in EFIC studies. The Pediatric Dose Optimization for Seizures in EMS (PediDOSE) trial implements age-based, standardized midazolam dosing for pediatric seizures. The primary objective of this study was to determine public support for and concerns about the PediDOSE EFIC trial. The secondary objective was to assess how support for PediDOSE varied by demographics. METHODS We conducted a mixed-methods study in 20 U.S. communities. Participants reviewed information about PediDOSE before completing an online survey. Descriptive data were generated. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis identified factors associated with support for PediDOSE. Reviewers identified themes from free-text response data regarding participant concerns. RESULTS Of 2450 respondents, 79% were parents/guardians, and 20% had a child with previous seizures. A total of 96% of respondents supported PediDOSE being conducted, and 70% approved of children being enrolled without prior consent. Non-Hispanic Black respondents were less likely than non-Hispanic White respondents to support PediDOSE with an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of 0.57 (95% CI 0.42-0.75). Health care providers were more likely to support PediDOSE, with strongest support among prehospital emergency medicine clinicians (aOR 5.82, 95% CI 3.19-10.62). Age, gender, parental status, and level of education were not associated with support of PediDOSE. Common concerns about PediDOSE included adverse effects, legal and ethical concerns about enrolling without consent, and potential racial bias. CONCLUSIONS In communities where this study will occur, most respondents supported PediDOSE being conducted with EFIC and most approved of children being enrolled without prior consent. Support was lowest among non-Hispanic Black respondents and highest among health care providers. Further research is needed to determine optimal ways to address the concerns of specific racial and ethnic groups when conducting EFIC trials.
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- Caleb E Ward
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- University of Utah, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Weiss EM, Porter KM, Sullivan TR, Sotelo Guerra LJ, Anderson EE, Garrison NA, Baker L, Smith JM, Kraft SA. Equity Concerns Across Pediatric Research Recruitment: An Analysis of Research Staff Interviews. Acad Pediatr 2024; 24:318-329. [PMID: 37442368 PMCID: PMC10782814 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Difficulty recruiting individuals from minoritized and underserved populations for clinical research is well documented and has health equity implications. Previously, we reported findings from interviews with research staff about pediatric research recruitment processes. Respondents raised equity concerns related to recruitment and enrollment of participants from minoritized, low resourced, and underserved populations. We therefore decided to perform a secondary coding of the transcripts to examine equity-related issues systematically. METHODS We conducted a process of secondary coding and analysis of interviews with research staff involved in recruitment for pediatric clinical research. Through consensus we identified codes relevant to equity and developed a conceptual framework including 5 stages of research. RESULTS We analyzed 28 interviews and coded equity-related items. We report 6 implications of our findings. First, inequitable access to clinical care is an upstream barrier to research participation. Second, there is a need to increase research opportunities where underserved and under-represented populations receive care. Third, increasing research team diversity can build trust with patients and families, but teams must ensure adequate support of all research team members. Fourth, issues related to consent processes raise institutional-level opportunities for improvement. Fifth, there are numerous study procedure-related barriers to participation. Sixth, our analysis illustrates that individuals who speak languages other than English face barriers across multiple stages. CONCLUSIONS Research staff members identified equity-related concerns and recommended potential solutions across 5 stages of the research process, which may guide those endeavoring to improve research recruitment for pediatric patients from minoritized and underserved populations.
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- Elliott Mark Weiss
- From the Department of Pediatrics (EM Weiss, JM Smith, SA Kraft), University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash; Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care (EM Weiss, KM Porter, and SA Kraft), Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash.
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- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care (EM Weiss, KM Porter, and SA Kraft), Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash
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- Research Integration Hub (LJ Sotelo Guerra, L Baker, and JM Smith), Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash
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- Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics (EE Anderson), Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ill
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- Institute for Society and Genetics (NA Garrison), University of California Los Angeles; Institute for Precision Health (NA Garrison), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles; and Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research (NA Garrison), Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles
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- Research Integration Hub (LJ Sotelo Guerra, L Baker, and JM Smith), Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash
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- From the Department of Pediatrics (EM Weiss, JM Smith, SA Kraft), University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash; Research Integration Hub (LJ Sotelo Guerra, L Baker, and JM Smith), Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash
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- From the Department of Pediatrics (EM Weiss, JM Smith, SA Kraft), University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash; Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care (EM Weiss, KM Porter, and SA Kraft), Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash
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Baba A, Smith M, Potter BK, Chan AW, Moher D, Offringa M. Guidelines for reporting pediatric and child health clinical trial protocols and reports: study protocol for SPIRIT-Children and CONSORT-Children. Trials 2024; 25:96. [PMID: 38287439 PMCID: PMC10826142 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-07948-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the critical importance of clinical trials to provide evidence about the effects of intervention for children and youth, a paucity of published high-quality pediatric clinical trials persists. Sub-optimal reporting of key trial elements necessary to critically appraise and synthesize findings is prevalent. To harmonize and provide guidance for reporting in pediatric controlled clinical trial protocols and reports, reporting guideline extensions to the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) and Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines specific to pediatrics are being developed: SPIRIT-Children (SPIRIT-C) and CONSORT-Children (CONSORT-C). METHODS The development of SPIRIT-C/CONSORT-C will be informed by the Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research Quality (EQUATOR) method for reporting guideline development in the following stages: (1) generation of a preliminary list of candidate items, informed by (a) items developed during initial development efforts and child relevant items from recent published SPIRIT and CONSORT extensions; (b) two systematic reviews and environmental scan of the literature; (c) workshops with young people; (2) an international Delphi study, where a wide range of panelists will vote on the inclusion or exclusion of candidate items on a nine-point Likert scale; (3) a consensus meeting to discuss items that have not reached consensus in the Delphi study and to "lock" the checklist items; (4) pilot testing of items and definitions to ensure that they are understandable, useful, and applicable; and (5) a final project meeting to discuss each item in the context of pilot test results. Key partners, including young people (ages 12-24 years) and family caregivers (e.g., parents) with lived experiences with pediatric clinical trials, and individuals with expertise and involvement in pediatric trials will be involved throughout the project. SPIRIT-C/CONSORT-C will be disseminated through publications, academic conferences, and endorsement by pediatric journals and relevant research networks and organizations. DISCUSSION SPIRIT/CONSORT-C may serve as resources to facilitate comprehensive reporting needed to understand pediatric clinical trial protocols and reports, which may improve transparency within pediatric clinical trials and reduce research waste. TRIAL REGISTRATION The development of these reporting guidelines is registered with the EQUATOR Network: SPIRIT-Children ( https://www.equator-network.org/library/reporting-guidelines-under-development/reporting-guidelines-under-development-for-clinical-trials-protocols/#35 ) and CONSORT-Children ( https://www.equator-network.org/library/reporting-guidelines-under-development/reporting-guidelines-under-development-for-clinical-trials/#CHILD ).
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- Ami Baba
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Patient Partner, Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Journalology, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 0A4, Canada.
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Addala A, Mungmode A, Ospelt E, Sanchez JE, Malik F, Demeterco-Berggren C, Butler A, Edwards C, Manukyan M, Ochoa-Maya M, Zupa M, Ebekozien O. Current Practices in Operationalizing and Addressing Racial Equity in the Provision of Type 1 Diabetes Care: Insights from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative Health Equity Advancement Lab. Endocr Pract 2024; 30:41-48. [PMID: 37806550 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Medical racism contributes to adverse health outcomes. Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative (T1DX-QI) is a large population-based cohort engaged in data sharing and quality improvement to drive system changes in T1D care. The annual T1DX-QI survey included questions to evaluate racial equity in diabetes care and practices to promote equity. METHODS The annual T1DX-QI survey was administered to participating clinics in fall 2022 and had a 93% response rate. There were 50 responses (pediatric: 66% and adult: 34%). Questions, in part, evaluated clinical resources and racial equity. Response data were aggregated, summarized, and stratified by pediatric/adult institutions. RESULTS Only 21% pediatric and 35% adult institutions felt that all their team members can articulate how medical racism contributes to adverse diabetes outcomes. Pediatric institutions reported more strategies to address medical racism than adult (3.6 vs 3.1). Organizational strategies to decrease racial discrimination included employee trainings, equity offices/committees, patient resources, and hiring practices. Patient resources included interpreter services, transportation, insurance navigation, and housing and food assistance. Hiring practices included changing prior protocols, hiring from the community, and diversifying workforces. Most institutions have offered antiracism training in the last year (pediatric: 85% and adult: 72%) and annually (pediatric: 64% and adult: 56%). Pediatric teams felt that their antiracism training was effective more often (pediatric: 60% and adult: 45%) and more commonly, they were provided resources (pediatric: 67% and adult: 47%) to help address inequities. CONCLUSION Despite increased antiracism training, insufficient institutional support and perceived subeffective training still represent obstacles, especially in adult institutions. Sharing effective strategies to address medical racism will help institutions take steps to mitigate inequities.
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- Ananta Addala
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine, California.
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of California, San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Office of Equity, Vitality, and Inclusion, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Divison of Endocrinology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh
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- T1D Exchange, Boston, Massachusetts; Deartment of Population Health, University of Mississippi School of Population Health, Mississippi
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Ammerman RT, Mara CA, Anyigbo C, Herbst RB, Reyner A, Rybak TM, McClure JM, Burkhardt MC, Stark LJ, Kahn RS. Behavior Problems in Low-Income Young Children Screened in Pediatric Primary Care. JAMA Pediatr 2023; 177:1306-1313. [PMID: 37843850 PMCID: PMC10580154 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.4229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Importance Screening of behavior problems in young children in pediatric primary care is essential to timely intervention and optimizing trajectories for social-emotional development. Identifying differential behavior problem trajectories provides guidance for tailoring prevention and treatment. Objective To identify trajectories of behavior problems in children 2 to 6 years of age screened in pediatric primary care. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cohort study identified trajectories of behavior problems and demographic and clinical correlates. Data were collected as part of routine care in 3 pediatric primary care offices and 3 school-based health centers in Ohio serving a primarily low-income population. In total, 15 218 children aged 2 to 6 years with well-child visits between July 13, 2016, and January 31, 2022, were included. Exposure Caregivers completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at annual well-child visits. Main Outcomes and Measures Trajectory groups were identified using latent growth mixture modeling of SDQ total difficulties scores, and relative risk ratio (RRR) of various demographic (eg, race) and clinical (eg, depression in caregiver) variables were assessed by multinomial logistic regression analysis. Results Of 15 281 children (51.3% males), 10 410 (68.1%) were African American or Black, 299 (2.0%) were Asian, 13 (0.1%) were American Indian or Alaska Native, 876 (5.7%) were multiracial, 26 (0.2%) were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2829 (18.5%) were White, and 39 (0.02%) were categorized as other. In addition, 944 (6.2%) identified as Hispanic and 14 246 (93.2%) as non-Hispanic. Four behavior problem trajectory groups reflecting severity were identified: low-stable (LS; 10 096 [66.1%]), moderate-decreasing (MD; 16.6%), low-increasing (LI; 13.1%), and high-increasing (HI; 4.3%). Relative to the LS group, patients in each elevated group were more likely to be male (HI RRR, 1.87 [95% CI, 1.55-2.26]; MD RRR, 1.55 [95% CI, 1.41-1.71]; and LI RRR, 1.94 [95% CI, 1.70-2.21]), White (HI RRR, 2.27 [95% CI, 1.83-2.81]; MD RRR, 1.28 [95% CI, 1.13-1.45]; and LI RRR, 1.54, [95% CI, 1.32-1.81]), publicly insured (HI RRR, 0.49 [95% CI, 0.28-0.84]; MD RRR, 0.56 [95% CI, 0.43-0.73]; and LI RRR, 0.50 [95% CI, 0.35-0.73]), have a social need (HI RRR, 3.07 [95% CI, 2.53-3.73]; MD RRR, 2.02 [95% CI, 1.82-2.25]; and LI RRR, 2.12 [95% CI, 1.84-2.44]), and have a caregiver with depression (HI RRR, 1.66 [95% CI, 1.38-2.00]; MD RRR, 1.44 [95% CI, 1.31-1.58]; and LI RRR, 1.39 [95% CI, 1.23-1.58]). Relative to the LI group, patients in the MD group were less likely to be male (RRR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.68-0.93). Conclusions The substantial portion of young children with increased behavior problems observed in this cohort study underscores the need for screening in pediatric primary care. Caregivers with depression and family social needs warrant prioritization in early prevention and treatment to alter elevated trajectories.
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- Robert T. Ammerman
- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Michael Fisher Child Health Equity Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Lyle ANJ, Shaikh H, Oslin E, Gray MM, Weiss EM. Race and Ethnicity of Infants Enrolled in Neonatal Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2348882. [PMID: 38127349 PMCID: PMC10739112 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.48882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Importance Representativeness of populations within neonatal clinical trials is crucial to moving the field forward. Although racial and ethnic disparities in research inclusion are well documented in other fields, they are poorly described within neonatology. Objective To describe the race and ethnicity of infants included in a sample of recent US neonatal clinical trials and the variability in this reporting. Evidence Review A systematic search of US neonatal clinical trials entered into Cochrane CENTRAL 2017 to 2021 was conducted. Two individuals performed inclusion determination, data extraction, and quality assessment independently with discrepancies adjudicated by consensus. Findings Of 120 studies with 14 479 participants that met the inclusion criteria, 75 (62.5%) included any participant race or ethnicity data. In the studies that reported race and ethnicity, the median (IQR) percentage of participants of each background were 0% (0%-1%) Asian, 26% (9%-42%) Black, 3% (0%-12%) Hispanic, 0% (0%-0%) Indigenous (eg, Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian), 0% (0%-0%) multiple races, 57% (30%-68%) White, and 7% (1%-21%) other race or ethnicity. Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous participants were underrepresented, while White participants were overrepresented compared with a reference sample of the US clinical neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) population from the Vermont Oxford Network. Many participants were labeled as other race or ethnicity without adequate description. There was substantial variability in terms and methods of reporting race and ethnicity data. Geographic representation was heavily skewed toward the Northeast, with nearly one-quarter of states unrepresented. Conclusions and Relevance These findings suggest that neonatal research may perpetuate inequities by underrepresenting Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous neonates in clinical trials. Studies varied in documentation of race and ethnicity, and there was regional variation in the sites included. Based on these findings, funders and clinical trialists are advised to consider a 3-point targeted approach to address these issues: prioritize identifying ways to increase diversity in neonatal clinical trial participation, agree on a standardized method to report race and ethnicity among neonatal clinical trial participants, and prioritize the inclusion of participants from all regions of the US in neonatal clinical trials.
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- Allison N J Lyle
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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Hare MM, Walker CS, Sarver DE, Lim CS, Brown DC, Annett RD. Assessing attitudes towards pediatric research participation across diverse populations: Psychometric properties of a novel tool. Contemp Clin Trials 2023; 133:107321. [PMID: 37652358 PMCID: PMC10591922 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical trials play a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge and improving health outcomes. However, there is a recognized need for greater representation of marginalized groups to ensure that research findings can be generalized and effectively applied to all individuals. While the Pediatric Research Participation Questionnaire (PRPQ) was developed to assist pediatric clinical trials research by identifying benefits and barriers to research participation among children with chronic medical conditions, there is still limited insight into the structure of the PRPQ when administered in diverse samples, including the general pediatric population. Therefore, the current study examined the factor structure of the PRPQ in a general pediatric population to investigate whether rural-urban differences exist in the PRPQ factor structure. METHODS Caregivers (N = 600) of children under age 18 completed the PRPQ in a population-based survey in Mississippi. Sampling was stratified to ensure equal representation in rural (n = 300) and urban areas (n = 300). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to determine the factor structure of the PRPQ. RESULTS A five-factor structure was identified, compromising: social pressure, direct benefit, reasons for participation, mistrust in research/researchers, reasons against participation. While results were similar among urban participants, a three-factor structure emerged for rural participants. CONCLUSIONS This study contributes to the broader understanding of research participation among underrepresented groups. The findings suggest that clinical researchers should consider tailoring recruitment strategies to increase clinical trial participation among children in rural areas. Understanding factors that influence pediatric research participation, particularly among marginalized communities, is crucial for developing effective recruitment and retention strategies.
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- Megan M Hare
- Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Center for Advancement of Youth, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39110, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39110, USA
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- Center for Advancement of Youth, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39110, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39110, USA.
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- Department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Sociology and Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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Ogungbe O, Grant JK, Ayoola AS, Bansah E, Miller HN, Plante TB, Sheikhattari P, Commodore-Mensah Y, Turkson-Ocran RAN, Juraschek SP, Martin SS, Lin M, Himmelfarb CR, Michos ED. Strategies for Improving Enrollment of Diverse Populations with a Focus on Lipid-Lowering Clinical Trials. Curr Cardiol Rep 2023; 25:1189-1210. [PMID: 37787858 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01942-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review under-representation of key demographic groups in cardiovascular clinical trials, focusing on lipid-lowering trials. We outline multilevel strategies to recruit and retain diverse populations in cardiovascular trials. RECENT FINDINGS Barriers to participation in trials occur at the study, participant, health system, sponsor, and policy level, requiring a multilevel approach to effectively increase participation of under-represented groups in research. Increasing the representation of marginalized and under-represented groups in leadership positions in clinical trials can ensure that their perspectives and experiences are considered. Trial design should prioritize patient- and community-indicated needs. Women and individuals from racially/ethnically diverse populations remain under-represented in lipid-lowering and other cardiovascular clinical trials relative to their disease burden in the population. This limits the generalizability of trial results to the broader population in clinical practice. Collaboration between community stakeholders, researchers, and community members can facilitate shared learning about trials and build trust.
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- Oluwabunmi Ogungbe
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 524-B, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- School of Community Health & Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, 21251, USA
- Prevention Sciences Research Center, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, 21251, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 524-B, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 524-B, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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McDaniel CE, Lowry SJ, Ziniel SI, Freyleue S, Acquilano SC, Leyenaar JK. Development of the Pediatric Hospitalization Admission Survey of Experience (PHASE) Measure. Pediatrics 2023; 152:e2023061522. [PMID: 37584105 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-061522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although significant research is devoted to transitions of care at discharge, few measures assess the quality of transitions into the hospital. Our objective was to develop a caregiver-reported quality measure to evaluate the pediatric hospital admission experience. METHODS Measure development included: (1) adapting items from existing instruments; (2) an expert-consensus process to prioritize survey items; (3) cognitive pretesting with caregivers (n = 16); and (4) pilot testing revised items (n = 27). Subsequently, the survey was administered to caregivers at 2 children's hospitals and 1 general hospital from February 2020 through November 2021. Item reduction statistics and exploratory factor analysis were performed followed by confirmatory factor analysis. Domain scores were calculated using a top-box approach. Known-group validity and indices of model fit were evaluated. RESULTS The initial survey included 25 items completed by 910 caregivers. Following item reduction and the exploratory factor analysis, 14 items were mapped to 4 domains: (1) Patient and Family Engagement, (2) Information Sharing, (3) Effectiveness of Care Delivery, and (4) Timeliness of Care. The confirmatory factor analysis and validity testing supported the factor structure. Domain scores ranged from 49% (95% confidence interval, 46-53) for Timelines of Care to 81% (95% confidence interval, 65-84) for Patient and Family Engagement, with significant differences between general and children's hospitals in Information Sharing and Effectiveness of Care Delivery. CONCLUSIONS A 4-domain caregiver-reported hospital admission experience measure demonstrated acceptable validity and psychometric properties across children's and general hospitals. This measure can be used to evaluate the quality of transitions into the hospital and to focus quality improvement efforts.
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- Corrie E McDaniel
- Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Center for Biostatistics Epidemiology and Analytics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Dartmouth Health Children's, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Lee LK, Narang C, Rees CA, Thiagarajan RR, Melvin P, Ward V, Bourgeois FT. Reporting and Representation of Participant Race and Ethnicity in National Institutes of Health-Funded Pediatric Clinical Trials. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2331316. [PMID: 37647067 PMCID: PMC10469249 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.31316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Importance Enrolling racially and ethnically diverse pediatric research participants is critical to ensuring equitable access to health advances and generalizability of research findings. Objectives To examine the reporting of race and ethnicity for National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded pediatric clinical trials and to assess the representation of pediatric participants from different racial and ethnic groups compared with distributions in the US population. Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional study included NIH-funded pediatric (ages 0-17 years) trials with grant funding completed between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2019, and trial results reported as of June 30, 2022. Exposures National Institutes of Health policies and guidance statements on the reporting of race and ethnicity of participants in NIH-funded clinical trials. Main Outcomes and Measures The main outcome was reporting of participant race and ethnicity for NIH-funded pediatric clinical trials in publications and ClinicalTrials.gov. Results There were 363 NIH-funded pediatric trials included in the analysis. Reporting of race and ethnicity data was similar in publications and ClinicalTrials.gov, with 90.3% (167 of 185) of publications and 93.9% (77 of 82) of ClinicalTrial.gov reports providing data on race and/or ethnicity. Among the 160 publications reporting race, there were 43 different race classifications, with only 3 publications (1.9%) using the NIH-required categories. By contrast, in ClinicalTrials.gov, 61 reports (79.2%) provided participant race and ethnicity using the NIH-specified categories (P < .001). There was racially and ethnically diverse enrollment of pediatric participants, with overrepresentation of racial and ethnic minority groups compared with the US population. Conclusions and Relevance This cross-sectional study of NIH-funded pediatric clinical trials found high rates of reporting of participant race and ethnicity, with diverse representation of trial participants. These findings suggest that the NIH is meeting its directive of ensuring diverse participant enrollment in the research it supports.
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- Lois K. Lee
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Sandra L. Fenwick Institute for Pediatric Health Equity and Inclusion, Boston, Massachusetts
- Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Pediatric Therapeutics and Regulatory Science Initiative, Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Sandra L. Fenwick Institute for Pediatric Health Equity and Inclusion, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Sandra L. Fenwick Institute for Pediatric Health Equity and Inclusion, Boston, Massachusetts
- Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Sandra L. Fenwick Institute for Pediatric Health Equity and Inclusion, Boston, Massachusetts
- Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Pediatric Therapeutics and Regulatory Science Initiative, Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Juul SE, Voldal E, Comstock BA, Massaro AN, Bammler TK, Mayock DE, Heagerty PJ, Wu YW, Numis AL. Association of High-Dose Erythropoietin With Circulating Biomarkers and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Among Neonates With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Secondary Analysis of the HEAL Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2322131. [PMID: 37418263 PMCID: PMC10329214 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.22131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Importance The ability to predict neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) for infants diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is important for parental guidance and clinical treatment as well as for stratification of patients for future neurotherapeutic studies. Objectives To examine the effect of erythropoietin on plasma inflammatory mediators in infants with moderate or severe HIE and to develop a panel of circulating biomarkers that improves the projection of 2-year NDI over and above the clinical data available at the time of birth. Design, Setting, and Participants This study is a preplanned secondary analysis of prospectively collected data from infants enrolled in the High-Dose Erythropoietin for Asphyxia and Encephalopathy (HEAL) Trial, which tested the efficacy of erythropoietin as an adjunctive neuroprotective therapy to therapeutic hypothermia. The study was conducted at 17 academic sites comprising 23 neonatal intensive care units in the United States between January 25, 2017, and October 9, 2019, with follow-up through October 2022. Overall, 500 infants born at 36 weeks' gestation or later with moderate or severe HIE were included. Intervention Erythropoietin treatment 1000 U/kg/dose on days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7. Main Outcomes and Measures Plasma erythropoietin was measured in 444 infants (89%) within 24 hours after birth. A subset of 180 infants who had plasma samples available at baseline (day 0/1), day 2, and day 4 after birth and either died or had 2-year Bayley Scales of Infant Development III assessments completed were included in the biomarker analysis. Results The 180 infants included in this substudy had a mean (SD) gestational age of 39.1 (1.5) weeks, and 83 (46%) were female. Infants who received erythropoietin had increased concentrations of erythropoietin at day 2 and day 4 compared with baseline. Erythropoietin treatment did not alter concentrations of other measured biomarkers (eg, difference in interleukin [IL] 6 between groups on day 4: -1.3 pg/mL; 95% CI, -4.8 to 2.0 pg/mL). After adjusting for multiple comparisons, we identified 6 plasma biomarkers (C5a, interleukin [IL] 6, and neuron-specific enolase at baseline; IL-8, tau, and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase-L1 at day 4) that significantly improved estimations of death or NDI at 2 years compared with clinical data alone. However, the improvement was only modest, increasing the AUC from 0.73 (95% CI, 0.70-0.75) to 0.79 (95% CI, 0.77-0.81; P = .01), corresponding to a 16% (95% CI, 5%-44%) increase in correct classification of participant risk of death or NDI at 2 years. Conclusions and Relevance In this study, erythropoietin treatment did not reduce biomarkers of neuroinflammation or brain injury in infants with HIE. Circulating biomarkers modestly improved estimation of 2-year outcomes. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02811263.
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