Optimizing Enrollment of Patients into Nephrology Research Studies

David T Selewski; Emily G Herreshoff; Debbie S Gipson

doi:10.2215/CJN.00500115

Optimizing Enrollment of Patients into Nephrology Research Studies

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Mar 7;11(3):512-7. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00500115. Epub 2015 Jul 16.

Authors

David T Selewski¹, Emily G Herreshoff¹, Debbie S Gipson²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
² Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan dgipson@umich.edu.

Abstract

Advances in medical care and biomedical research depend on the participation of human subjects. Poor patient enrollment in research has limited past clinical and translational research endeavors in nephrology. Simultaneously, patients and their caregivers are seeking better diagnostic, monitoring, and therapeutic approaches to improve or restore kidney and overall health. This manuscript will discuss a framework and strategies to optimize patient enrollment within nephrology research and provide examples of success from existing nephrology research programs.

Keywords: CKD; clinical trial; patient engagement; recruitment; study participation.

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel
Biomedical Research / methods*
Community-Institutional Relations
Delivery of Health Care
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Nephrology / methods*
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Patient Selection*
Research Subjects* / psychology
Sample Size