Participants' perceptions and understanding of a malaria clinical trial in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing evidence suggests that there is often limited understanding among participants in clinical trials about the informed consent process, resulting in their providing consent without really understanding the purpose of the study, specific procedures, and their rights. The objective of the study was to determine the subjects' understanding of research, perceptions of voluntariness and motivations for participation in a malaria clinical trial.

Methods

In this study semi-structured interviews of adult clinical trial participants with uncomplicated falciparum malaria were conducted in Ramu Upazila Health Complex, in Bangladesh.

Results

Of 16 participants, the vast majority (81%) were illiterate. All subjects had a 'therapeutic misconception' i.e. the trial

SUBMITTER: Das D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4055798 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature