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Lane K, Palm ME, Marion E, Kay MT, Thompson D, Stroud M, Boyle H, Hillery S, Nanni A, Hildreth M, Nelson S, Burr JS, Edwards T, Poole L, Waddy SP, Dunsmore SE, Harris P, Wilkins C, Bernard GR, Dean JM, Dwyer J, Benjamin DK, Selker HP, Hanley DF, Ford DE. Approaches for enhancing the informativeness and quality of clinical trials: Innovations and principles for implementing multicenter trials from the Trial Innovation Network. J Clin Transl Sci 2023; 7:e131. [PMID: 37396815 PMCID: PMC10308427 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2023.560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
Abstract
One challenge for multisite clinical trials is ensuring that the conditions of an informative trial are incorporated into all aspects of trial planning and execution. The multicenter model can provide the potential for a more informative environment, but it can also place a trial at risk of becoming uninformative due to lack of rigor, quality control, or effective recruitment, resulting in premature discontinuation and/or non-publication. Key factors that support informativeness are having the right team and resources during study planning and implementation and adequate funding to support performance activities. This communication draws on the experience of the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) Trial Innovation Network (TIN) to develop approaches for enhancing the informativeness of clinical trials. We distilled this information into three principles: (1) assemble a diverse team, (2) leverage existing processes and systems, and (3) carefully consider budgets and contracts. The TIN, comprised of NCATS, three Trial Innovation Centers, a Recruitment Innovation Center, and 60+ CTSA Program hubs, provides resources to investigators who are proposing multicenter collaborations. In addition to sharing principles that support the informativeness of clinical trials, we highlight TIN-developed resources relevant for multicenter trial initiation and conduct.
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Affiliation(s)
- Karen Lane
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | - Marisha E. Palm
- Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Eve Marion
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
| | - Marie T. Kay
- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| | - Dixie Thompson
- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| | - Mary Stroud
- Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - Helen Boyle
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
| | - Shannon Hillery
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | - Angeline Nanni
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | - Meghan Hildreth
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | - Sarah Nelson
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - Jeri S. Burr
- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| | - Terri Edwards
- Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - Lori Poole
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
| | - Salina P. Waddy
- Division of Clinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
| | - Sarah E. Dunsmore
- Division of Clinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
| | - Paul Harris
- Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - Consuelo Wilkins
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - Gordon R. Bernard
- Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - J. Michael Dean
- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| | - Jamie Dwyer
- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| | - Daniel K. Benjamin
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
| | - Harry P. Selker
- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
- Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Daniel F. Hanley
- Acute Care Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | - Daniel E. Ford
- Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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