Global Public Attitudes About Clinical Research and Patient Experiences with Clinical Trials
How have the perceptions of clinical research among the public and clinical trial participants evolved over time? This article reviews the results of a global online survey of 12,427 individuals (representing 68 countries and including 2,194 clinical trial participants) conducted by the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation. The respondents understood the importance of clinical research and believed it was safe but had limited understanding of the clinical research process. The survey also showed that the respondents rarely discussed clinical trials with their doctors during regular office visits and that many perceived participation as burdensome. These findings may inform patient engagement strategies and tactics and ultimately help accelerate the drug-development process, the authors concluded.
Anderson A, Borfitz D, Getz K. Global public attitudes about clinical research and patient experiences with clinical trials. JAMA Network Open 2018;1(6):e182969.