Effectiveness of recruitment in clinical trials: an analysis of methods used in a trial for irritable bowel syndrome patients.

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Published in Contemp Clin Trials on September 07, 2007

Authors

Siu Ping Chin Feman1, Long T Nguyen, Mary T Quilty, Catherine E Kerr, Bong Hyun Nam, Lisa A Conboy, Joyce P Singer, Min Park, Anthony J Lembo, Ted J Kaptchuk, Roger B Davis

Author Affiliations

1: Osher Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, United States.

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