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. 2020 Jun 29;19:100608. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100608

Table 3.

Dissemination phase site engagement activities for multi-site clinical trials.

Activity Study Role Target Conventional Approach Novel Approach Evaluation Criteria
Presentations and Publications
  • Executive committee

  • Regulatory committee

  • Physics committee

  • Advocacy partners

  • Stakeholders

  • Site PIs

  • CRCs


Physician preparation of conference posters and presentations at large academic and medical conferences
Site team representatives and advocacy partners present at advocacy and local community organization conferences
  • Number of paper and poster submissions

  • Number of acceptances

  • Number of reposts or public shares

  • Open and click-through rates on virtual campaigns


Multi-Media Material Development
  • Executive committee

  • Regulatory committees

  • Advocates

  • Stakeholders

  • Site PIS

  • CRCs


  • Publication in scholarly texts

  • Formal reports to funding agency


  • Provide results in a brief, easy-to-read format

  • Use a mixture of formats

  • Site teams share findings on their organization's webpages, social media, or other media outlets


  • Number of reposts or public shares (physical or electronic)

  • Open and click-through rates on virtual campaigns

  • Engagement on social media posts (likes, comments, shares)


Advocacy and Community Group Involvement
  • Advocacy partners

  • Stakeholders

  • Site PIs

  • CRCs

Advocacy groups take the initiative to share latest research to patient populations
  • Actively elicit input on drafted materials

  • Advocates advise on content and format of dissemination materials

  • Identify appropriate dissemination outlets

  • Number of reposts or public shares (physical or electronic)

  • Open and click-through rates on virtual campaigns

  • Engagement on social media posts (likes, comments, shares)