Publication
Published on: March 1, 2024
Published in: Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
Description: Barbara Bierer and Sarah White summarized salient ethical issues in the design and conduct of decentralized clinical trials, including participant safety, privacy and confidentiality, consent, digital access and proficiency, and trial oversight. Given the increasing involvement of decentralized study components, it is necessary to develop processes and cooperative solutions to promote safe, ethical trials, as well as focus on decreasing burden and increasing access for all participants.