Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
identifying barriers, patient recruitment, randomized clinical trials
College
Life Sciences
Department
Health Science
Abstract
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are the final testing phase for new medical procedures or treatments in human subjects. A common problem in community-based RCTs is low participation. Researchers have sought to identify barriers to RCT recruitment by measuring knowledge and attitudes about RCTs. Most studies focus on subjects already involved in clinical trials or subjects who were invited to participate in clinical trials but declined. Our research addresses recruitment barriers in a broader context, by studying knowledge and attitudes among the general public, including individuals who have never participated in a RCT.
Recommended Citation
Thacker, Evan L. and Merrill, Dr. Ray M.
(2013)
"Identifying Barriers to Patient Recruitment in Community Randomized Clinical Trials,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1155.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1155