Increasing the impact of randomized controlled trials: an example of a hybrid effectiveness–implementation design in psychotherapy research

Johnson, Adrienne L; Ecker, Anthony H; Fletcher, Terri L; Hundt, Natalie; Kauth, Michael R; Martin, Lindsey A; Curran, Geoffrey M; Cully, Jeffrey A

doi:10.1093/tbm/iby116

Increasing the impact of randomized controlled trials: an example of a hybrid effectiveness–implementation design in psychotherapy research

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for clinical research. However, significant delays between completion of RCTs and adoption of evidence-based practices into clinical settings remain. Engagement of stakeholders and implementation-focused outcomes to augment traditional RCT…