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Comparing In-Person and Remote Consent of People With Dementia Into a Primary Care-Based Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

This paper compared the effectiveness of in-person and remote consent for the D-PACT study in England, a trial that recruited individuals with dementia, including those without capacity to consent. Researchers found that providing a remote option for consent can enhance participation, offer choice, and increase person-centeredness.

Oh TM, et al. Comparing in-person and remote consent of people with dementia into a primary care-based cluster randomised controlled trial: lessons from the Dementia PersonAlised Care Team (D-PACT) feasibility study . BMC Med Res Methodol. 2025 Oct 30;25(1):247. doi: 10.1186/s12874-025-02685-0.

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