Towards a conceptual framework for addressing state-level barriers to decentralized clinical trials in the U.S

Stephanie J Zawada¹, Kevin C Ruff², Tara Sklar^{3

4}, Bart M Demaerschalk^{1

2}

Affiliations

Editorial

Stephanie J Zawada et al. J Clin Transl Sci. 2023.

. 2023 Jul 3;7(1):e162.

doi: 10.1017/cts.2023.584. eCollection 2023.

Stephanie J Zawada¹, Kevin C Ruff², Tara Sklar^{3

4}, Bart M Demaerschalk^{1

2}

No abstract available

Keywords: Decentralized clinical trials; digital health; state policy; underserved populations.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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