Journal of Clinical Trials

Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-0870

Perspective - (2014) Volume 4, Issue 3

The Approach Trial: A Mixed Methods Pilot RCT Comparing Alternative Strategies for Approaching Substitute Decision Makers for Proxy Consent for Research Participation

Karen EA Burns1,2,3*, Leena Rizvi1, Orla M Smith1,2,4 and Mehta S2,3,5
1Division of Critical Care, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada, E-mail: burnsk@smh.ca
2Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada, E-mail: burnsk@smh.ca
3Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, E-mail: burnsk@smh.ca
4Bloomberg School of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, E-mail: burnsk@smh.ca
5Division of Critical Care Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada, E-mail: burnsk@smh.ca
*Corresponding Author: Karen EA Burns, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Divisions of Respirology and Critical Care Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Office 4-045 Donnelly Wing, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Tel: 416-864-6060 X3567, Fax: 416-864-5210 Email:

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