Perceptions and attitudes toward clinical trial participation: a study on <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Lam. supplementation in adult HIV patients in Kano State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Participation of patients in well-designed clinical trials forms the essence of all clinical research. PLHIV and receiving ART at AKTH, Kano State, Nigeria, were invited to participate in a six-month Moringa oleifera Lam. supplementation study. One hundred and seventy-seven (177) patients participated, while 27 declined. This study assesses the perception and attitude to clinical trial participation as well as the refusal of the study participants.

Methods

A questionnaire interview was conducted on those who participated and those who declined. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results

All the reasons for participation in clinical trials were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Reasons such as "To help myself" a

SUBMITTER: Gambo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12615447 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature