Comparison of racial, ethnic, and geographic location diversity of participants enrolled in clinic-based vs 2 remote COVID-19 clinical trials

J Stewart, ML Krows, TT Schaafsma… - JAMA Network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Racial and ethnic diversity among study participants is associated with improved
generalizability of clinical trial results and may address inequities in evidence that informs
public health strategies. Novel strategies are needed for equitable access and recruitment of
diverse clinical trial populations. Objective To investigate demographic and geographical
location data for participants in 2 remote COVID-19 clinical trials with online recruitment and
compare with those of a contemporaneous clinic-based COVID-19 study. Design, Setting …