Rapid systematic review of the impact of participation in research

Clarke M
Record ID 32010000291
English
Authors' objectives: To conduct a systematic review to assess health related outcomes for patients treated in trials, or by practitioners or in institutions that take part in randomised trials compared to patients treated in other settings
Authors' recommendations: There appears to be, in general, no obvious benefit, or harm, for patients from taking part in clinical trials and there is still a lack of certainty about the size or direction of any trial effect for patients who take part in trials. Research reported to date suggests a 'trial effect' of better outcomes, greater adherence to treatment guidelines and more use of research evidence by practitioners and institutions that take part in trials compared to non-trial settings. The magnitude of this effect is uncertain.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/hta/0824901/#/
Year Published: 2008
URL for published report: https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/hta/0824901/#/
Requestor: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Full HTA
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Patient Participation
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Research Design
  • Volunteers
  • Qualitative Research
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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