2015
Recruitment strategies in two reproductive medicine network infertility trials
Usadi RS, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Schlaff WD, Hansen KR, Casson P, Christman G, Bates G, Baker V, Seungdamrong A, Rosen MP, Lucidi S, Thomas T, Huang H, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Alvero R, Network F. Recruitment strategies in two reproductive medicine network infertility trials. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2015, 45: 196-200. PMID: 26386293, PMCID: PMC4766588, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPPCOS IIMultiple Intrauterine GestationsPolycystic ovary syndromeRecruitment strategiesSuccessful recruitment strategiesInfertility trialsOvarian stimulationIntrauterine gestationOvary syndromeWhite patientsBlack patientsDifferent recruitment strategiesPhysician referralClinical trialsInfertile couplesTrial completionClinical sitesTrialsRecruitment methodsPatientsSimilar ratesPhysiciansWomenParticipantsSuccessful strategyPredictors of participant retention in infertility treatment trials
Kuang H, Jin S, Thomas T, Engmann L, Hansen KR, Coutifaris C, Casson P, Christman G, Alvero R, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Zhang H, Network R, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Gnatuk C, Ladda R, Ober J, Easton C, Hernandez A, Leija M, Pierce D, Bryzski R, Awonuga A, Cedo L, Cline A, Collins K, Krawetz S, Puscheck E, Singh M, Yoscovits M, Barnhart K, Lecks K, Martino L, Marunich R, Snyder P, Schlaff W, Comfort A, Crow M, Hohmann A, Mallette S, Ringbloom M, Tang J, Mason S, DiMaria N, Rhea M, Turner K, Haisenleder D, Trussell J, DelBasso D, Li Y, Makuch R, Patrizio P, Sakai L, Scahill L, Taylor H, Thomas T, Tsang S, Zhang M, Lamar C, DePaolo L, Guzick D, Herring A, Redmond J, Thomas M, Turek P, Wactawski-Wende J, Rebar R, Cato P, Dukic V, Lewis V, Schlegel P, Witter F. Predictors of participant retention in infertility treatment trials. Fertility And Sterility 2015, 104: 1236-1243.e2. PMID: 26354094, PMCID: PMC4630082, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdolescentAdultChi-Square DistributionDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFertilityFertility Agents, FemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient DropoutsPatient SelectionPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeBody mass indexClomiphene citrateClinical trialsHistory of smokingInsurance coverageCombination of metforminMultivariable logistic modelAcademic medical centerRetention of subjectsConduct of RCTsBetter insurance coverageUnexplained infertilityOvary syndromeNormal weightMass indexOriginal RCTTreatment trialsMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEWhite raceIntervention studiesRCTsSecondary analysisParticipant retention
2011
Recruitment challenges of a multicenter randomized controlled varicocelectomy trial
Trussell JC, Christman GM, Ohl DA, Legro RS, Krawetz SA, Snyder PJ, Patrizio P, Polotsky AJ, Diamond MP, Casson PR, Coutifaris C, Barnhart K, Brzyski RG, Schlaff WD, Meacham R, Shin D, Thomas T, Zhang M, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network R. Recruitment challenges of a multicenter randomized controlled varicocelectomy trial. Fertility And Sterility 2011, 96: 1299-1305. PMID: 22130101, PMCID: PMC3243664, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive Medicine NetworkPlacebo armInfertility evaluationIntrauterine inseminationMedicine NetworkSuboptimal recruitmentClinical trial enrollmentMale infertility studiesAscertain reasonsIUI cyclesInfertile womenTrial enrollmentSurgical interventionPatient educationMAIN OUTCOMEStudy recruitmentInfertile menMale infertilityStudy participantsInfertility studiesMale partnersRecruitment challengesTrialsInadequate recruitmentFertility interventions