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The aim is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of electronic consent (eConsent) in clinical trials.

January 25, 2026TrialsOpen Access

Lessons learnt from the implementation of electronic consent (eConsent) and its use across a large portfolio of trials in a UK academic clinical trials unit

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The aim is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of electronic consent (eConsent) in clinical trials.
Utilized eConsent in 35 studies within a UK clinical trials unit.
Collected consent from nearly 12,000 participants using the REDCap data system over six years.
Developed external modules for REDCap to ease the eConsent process.
Facilitated remote eConsent allowing participants and researchers to interact without being physically present.
All studies used eConsent for documentation, with half additionally facilitating discussions.
Reduced reliance on paper consent forms, leading to a lower carbon footprint.
Majority of open studies and research teams adopted eConsent methods.

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This report highlights eConsent's effectiveness in improving participant understanding across numerous trials, suggesting its broader adoption in clinical research.

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Appelbe et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b2c8feba4585c2d6e3af https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09445-5

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Implication

This report highlights eConsent's effectiveness in improving participant understanding across numerous trials, suggesting its broader adoption in clinical research.

Lessons learnt from the implementation of electronic consent (eConsent) and its use across a large portfolio of trials in a UK academic clinical trials unit

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Lessons learnt from the implementation of electronic consent (eConsent) and its use across a large portfolio of trials in a UK academic clinical trials unit

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