Clinical trials are the backbone of medical research, but that framework needs shoring up in its ability to attract participants from the general population.
Researchers have long been frustrated in their ability to attract and maintain patient participation in clinical trials. Patients often are unaware of trials or lack access to them. They also can be fearful or suspicious of the research or worry about added costs.
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Efforts are under way to encourage greater participation of patients in clinical trials. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
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To improve the situation, at least in cancer research, where only 3% of the patient population has participated in clinical trials, $5.7 million in grants were given to six cancer centers in July to help develop models that other centers can use to increase and sustain patient participation in phase 1 and 2 clinical trials. The funding comes from the National Institutes of . . . [Full Text of this Article]
