What does this research mean for the field?

Integrating clinical research into emergency medical services is feasible but operationally demanding, requiring adequate training, ongoing support, and balanced communication to maintain personnel motivation and protocol adherence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the operational challenges, paramedic experiences, and protocol adherence associated with conducting clinical trial research within pre-hospital emergency medical services.

August 22, 2026TrialsOpen Access

Integrating clinical research into emergency medical services: lessons from the PreMeFen trial

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RSRandi SimensenOslo University Hospital MRMarius RehnOslo University Hospital JHJostein HagemoOslo University Hospital

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Randomized trial process evaluation reveals high feasibility despite motivation declines in ambulance personnel, highlighting the need for balanced trial communication and support.

Key Points

To assess the operational challenges, paramedic experiences, and protocol adherence associated with conducting clinical trial research within pre-hospital emergency medical services.
Cross-sectional survey of ambulance personnel involved in the 18-month PreMeFen randomized controlled trial (NCT05137184) in a regional EMS system in Norway.
Analysis of linked trial process data, protocol deviation tracking, and communication logs across 338 patient inclusions (N=67 survey respondents out of 70 invited).
Of 67 respondents (96% response rate), initial motivation was high (median 8, IQR 8–10) but declined over time (median 7, IQR 5–8), although 65 (97%) found initial training beneficial.
Among 338 patient inclusions, 94 protocol deviations (28%) occurred, with missing measurements during early trial stages representing the most common cause.
While 60 respondents (90%) felt well informed, 34 (51%) considered communication excessive; nevertheless, 60 (90%) expressed willingness to join future pre-hospital trials.

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Simensen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f2aca7ade938187d9fe https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09955-2

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Randomized trial process evaluation reveals high feasibility despite motivation declines in ambulance personnel, highlighting the need for balanced trial communication and support.

Integrating clinical research into emergency medical services: lessons from the PreMeFen trial

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Integrating clinical research into emergency medical services: lessons from the PreMeFen trial

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