Open AccessChallenges in Recruitment to a Randomized Controlled Study of Cardiovascular Disease Reduction in Sleep Apnea: An Analysis of Alternative Strategies
Author(s) -
Kevin J. Gleason,
Donghoon Shin,
Michael Rueschman,
Tanya G. Weinstock,
Rui Wang,
James H. Ware,
Murray A. Mittleman,
Susan Redline
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.5665/sleep.4266
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , medicine , physical therapy , continuous positive airway pressure , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep apnea , apnea
A challenge in conducting randomized controlled trials of sleep apnea is the timely recruitment of participants to active and control arms. This study assesses the costs and efficiencies of alternative recruitment methods.
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