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Processes in recruitment to randomised controlled trials of medicines for children (RECRUIT): a qualitative study

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"Study found that during trial discussions parents and young people said little, but later described them positively. The concerns of some practitioners that asking about research would overburden families were unfounded, and parents did not object to being asked. Generally, it was felt that written information on trials could be shorter and more straightforward"

Reference: Shilling V, Williamson P, Hickey H, Sowden E, Smyth R, Young B. Processes in recruitment to randomised controlled trials of medicines for children (RECRUIT): a qualitative study. Health Technol Assess 2011;15(15).

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