Research Coordinators' Perspectives on Recruitment of Minoritized People with Cystic Fibrosis into Clinical Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical trials in cystic fibrosis (CF) disproportionately over-represent non-Hispanic, White individuals. Barriers and facilitators to enrolling racially and ethnically minoritized individuals with CF are not well understood. This study explored research coordinator (RC) perspectives on recruitment and enrollment of minoritized people with CF (PwCF) into clinical trials.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was administered to RCs in the CF Therapeutics Development Network (CF TDN), eliciting perceived barriers and facilitators to inclusion of minoritized PwCF in clinical research. Respondents were categorized based on their self-reported experience discussing and successfully enrolling minoritized PwCF into clinical trials.

Results

Among 48 respondents, the m

SUBMITTER: Milinic T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11601850 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature