Clinical trials are constantly being designed and study participants enrolled to determine if medical treatments and therapies are safe and effective.
Apr 29 2024Regenstrief Institute Much has been written about the importance of including diverse populations in these trials.
A commentary by faculty of Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University, UCLA and the universities of North Carolina, Colorado and Massachusetts, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society , focuses on the importance of including nursing home residents, a population with significant medical complexity, in clinical trials. The essay highlights the benefits and challenges of conducting research on medical therapies in nursing homes.
Kathleen Unroe, M.D., MHA, M.S., corresponding author, a Regenstrief Institute and IU School of Medicine researcher-clinicianRelated Stories"It is imperative that we build the science of nursing home care around testing, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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