Beyond the Randomized Controlled Trial: A Review of Alternatives in mHealth Clinical Trial Methods

Beyond the Randomized Controlled Trial: A Review of Alternatives in mHealth Clinical Trial Methods

Beyond the Randomized Controlled Trial: A Review of Alternatives in mHealth Clinical Trial Methods

Quynh Pham   1, 2 , MSc ;   David Wiljer   1, 3, 4 , PhD ;   Joseph A Cafazzo   1, 2, 5 , PEng, PhD

1 Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

2 Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

3 Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), CAMH Education, Toronto, ON, Canada

4 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

5 Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Corresponding Author:

  • Quynh Pham, MSc
  • Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
  • Dalla Lana School of Public Health
  • University of Toronto
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