Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: Methodological lessons from the NIDA clinical trials network

A. Kathleen Burlew; Jerren C. Weekes; La'Trice Montgomery; Daniel J. Feaster; Michael S. Robbins; Carmen L. Rosa; Lesia M. Ruglass; Kamilla L. Venner; Li Tzy Wu

doi:10.3109/00952990.2011.596973

Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: Methodological lessons from the NIDA clinical trials network

A. Kathleen Burlew, Jerren C. Weekes, La'Trice Montgomery, Daniel J. Feaster, Michael S. Robbins, Carmen L. Rosa, Lesia M. Ruglass, Kamilla L. Venner, Li Tzy Wu

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Abstract

Background: Multiple studies in the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network (CTN) demonstrate strategies for conducting effective substance abuse treatment research with racial/ethnic minorities (REMs). Objectives: The objectives of this article are to describe lessons learned within the CTN to (1) enhance recruitment, retention, and other outcomes; (2) assess measurement equivalence; and (3) use data analytic plans that yield more information. Method: This article includes background information and examples from multiple CTN studies on inclusion, measurement, and data analysis. Results and Conclusions: Seven recommendations are included for conducting more effective research on REMs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	324-332
Number of pages	9
Journal	American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Volume	37
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2011.596973
State	Published - Sep 1 2011

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Keywords

Clinical trials
Data analytic plans
Health disparities
Measurement equivalence
Racial/ethnic minorities
Recruitment
Retention

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine (miscellaneous)
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology

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Burlew, A. K., Weekes, J. C., Montgomery, LT., Feaster, D. J., Robbins, M. S., Rosa, C. L., Ruglass, L. M., Venner, K. L., & Wu, L. T. (2011). Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: Methodological lessons from the NIDA clinical trials network. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 37(5), 324-332. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2011.596973

Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities : Methodological lessons from the NIDA clinical trials network. / Burlew, A. Kathleen; Weekes, Jerren C.; Montgomery, La'Trice; Feaster, Daniel J.; Robbins, Michael S.; Rosa, Carmen L.; Ruglass, Lesia M.; Venner, Kamilla L.; Wu, Li Tzy.

In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Vol. 37, No. 5, 01.09.2011, p. 324-332.

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Burlew, A. Kathleen ; Weekes, Jerren C. ; Montgomery, La'Trice ; Feaster, Daniel J. ; Robbins, Michael S. ; Rosa, Carmen L. ; Ruglass, Lesia M. ; Venner, Kamilla L. ; Wu, Li Tzy. / Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities : Methodological lessons from the NIDA clinical trials network. In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 2011 ; Vol. 37, No. 5. pp. 324-332.

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