Protecting clinical trial participants and study integrity in the age of social media. Issue 24 (17th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lynch, Holly Fernandez; Largent, Emily A.; Joffe, Steven; DeMichele, Angela M.
• Is Part Of: Cancer. Volume 124:Issue 24(2018)
• Page Start: 4610
• Page End: 4617
• Publication Date: 2018-10-17
• Subjects: Cancer -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Cytopathology -- Periodicals; 616.99405
• DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31748
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0008-543X

Abstract

Abstract : Social media communication among clinical trial participants has the potential to pose risks to their safety and to trial integrity. The Social Media ADEPT framework may help mitigate that potential by encouraging investigators and patient partners to work together toA ssess social media risks, D esign studies to minimize those risks, E ducate participants, P reempt problems, andT ake additional steps as needed, such as intervening when problems arise.