Understanding the investigators: a qualitative study investigating the barriers and enablers to the implementation of local investigator-initiated clinical trials in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Clinical trials provide 'gold standard' evidence for policy, but insufficient locally relevant trials are conducted in low-income and middle-income countries. Local investigator-initiated trials could generate highly relevant data for national governments, but information is lacking on how to facilitate them. We aimed to identify barriers and enablers to investigator-initiated trials in Ethiopia to inform and direct capacity strengthening initiatives.

Design

Exploratory, qualitative study comprising of in-depth interviews (n=7) and focus group discussions (n=3).

Setting

Fieldwork took place in Ethiopia during March 2011.

Participants

Local health researchers with previous experiences of clinical trials or stakeholders with an interest in trials were

SUBMITTER: Franzen SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3845054 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature