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Table 2 Top five recommended practices to mitigate missing data recommended by chief investigators

From: Identifying research priorities for effective retention strategies in clinical trials

Retention strategy

Number of respondents (%)

n = 50

Monitoring (procedures, methods and systems for monitoring data return and following up outstanding data)

25 (50%)

Good site relationship/regular contact with sites to ensure buy in

15 (30%)

Site training (initiation training and triggered training)

11 (22%)

Multiple methods of data collection

10 (20%)

Well-chosen measures and outcomes

6 (12%)

  1. See Additional file 3: Table S7 for complete list of recommend practices