The Australian clinical trial landscape: Perceptions of rural, regional and remote health service capacity and capability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to clinical trials is limited for rural, regional and remote Australians, adding to the current health inequity between rural and metropolitan populations. The Australasian Teletrial Model was developed to bring clinical trials "closer to home". In 2020, the Australian Teletrial Program was funded to expand and support the uptake of the model across six Australian states and territories. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the clinical trial landscape in Australia prior to the implementation of the Australian Teletrial Program with a particular focus on rural, regional and remote health services.

Methods

This qualitative study provides a descriptive exploration of the clinical trial landscape across rural, regional and remote Australia. Data w

SUBMITTER: Graffini J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657177 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature