Perceived Barriers to Clinical Trials Participation: A Survey of Pediatric Caregivers

Autor: Natalie, Sollo, Carolyn R, Ahlers-Schmidt, Ann M, Davis, Timothy Ryan, Smith, Julian A, Dedeaux, Russell J, McCulloh
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: Kansas Journal of Medicine. 15:139-143
ISSN: 1948-2035
DOI: 10.17161/kjm.vol15.16220
Popis: Introduction. Pediatric clinical trials are difficult to conduct, leading to off-label use of medication in children based on results of trials with adults. As a unique population, children deserve to have appropriately tested therapies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pediatric caregivers’ beliefs and perceived barriers to participation in clinical trials. Methods. The study was completed within the Sunflower Pediatric Clinical Trials Research Extension (SPeCTRE), an affiliate of the IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN). This was a cross-sectional survey, adapted from the Pediatric Research Participation Questionnaire. A convenience sample of pediatric caregivers was recruited in three areas of a highly rural Midwestern state between 2017 and 2018. Results. A total of 159 caregivers completed surveys; the majority (72.3%) were previously familiar with clinical trials, but
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