Diversity of Participation in Clinical Trials and Influencing Factors: Findings from the Health Information National Trends Survey 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical trial diversity is critical to advance health and health equity. Research addressing the discrepancy between goals of achieving clinical trial diversity and realities of study enrollment remains underdeveloped.

Objective

This study aims to examine the association between race/ethnicity and clinical trial invitation, participation, knowledge, and sources of influence on clinical trial participation.

Design and participants

A cross-sectional, observational study using nationally representative data from 3689 US adults (≥ 18 years of age) who responded to the Health Information National Trends Survey fielded from February 24 to June 15, 2020.

Main measures

Primary outcomes included clinical trial invitation, participation, knowledge, and source

SUBMITTER: Walker DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039144 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature