Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Family Members of ICU Patients.
Aaron SamuelsValeria SygalKaren E A BurnsMichael J GoldfarbPublished in: Critical care explorations (2024)
About half of family members of ICU patients approached participated in trials and more than eight in ten completed the initial follow-up visit. We did not identify specific factors that impacted family recruitment or retention. There is a strong need for further studies to characterize optimal strategies to ensure family participation in clinical trials.