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. 2011 Sep;37(5):324-32.
doi: 10.3109/00952990.2011.596973.

Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network

A Kathleen Burlew  1 , Jerren C Weekes, La'Trice Montgomery, Daniel J Feaster, Michael S Robbins, Carmen L Rosa, Lesia M Ruglass, Kamilla L Venner, Li-Tzy Wu
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Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network

A Kathleen Burlew et al. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Background: Multiple studies in the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network (CTN) demonstrate strategies for conducting effective substance abuse treatment research with racial/ethnic minorities (REMs).

Objectives: The objectives of this article are to describe lessons learned within the CTN to (1) enhance recruitment, retention, and other outcomes; (2) assess measurement equivalence; and (3) use data analytic plans that yield more information.

Method: This article includes background information and examples from multiple CTN studies on inclusion, measurement, and data analysis.

Results and conclusions: Seven recommendations are included for conducting more effective research on REMs.

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