How to Support Participants in Urogenital and Prostate Clinical Trials: A Qualitative Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical trials are fundamental to improving cancer treatment and clinical outcomes. Whilst clinical trials offer treatment options to affected individuals, less is known about how to best support those who participate.

Aim

To explore the experiences of participants in urogenital and prostate cancer clinical trials to identify opportunities to improve care for this cohort of patients.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted in Australian hospitals. Participants were included if they had consented to participate in an Australian collaborative investigator led clinical trial for prostate or other urogenital cancer. Semi-structured interviews with participants were completed by telephone. Using verbatim transcriptions, their experiences relative to key st

SUBMITTER: Roberts NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12260335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature