Teletrials is a proven model which uses telehealth to connect regional and rural clinical trial site clusters.
Participants can be seen in a health service in their local area for some or all of their study visits. The health service staff working on the trial communicate with each other using digital teleconferencing technology to complete trial activities.
All investigators, sponsors and trials teams are encouraged to consider whether running a trial as a Teletrial would benefit patients first and foremost, as well as the recruitment targets set for the trial.
To discuss conducting a Teletrial with Bendigo Health and to complete a site feasibility check, contact the clinical trials coordinators at [email protected] or on 0488 772 599.
For more information, visit the Australian Teletrial Program website.
The ATP was launched nationally in November 2022.
The below video showcases how Bendigo Health has implemented a Teletrial in the Oncology setting. It looks at the program from both the patient and health professional perspective.