Clinical trial awareness: Changes over time and sociodemographic disparities.

ABSTRACT:

Background or aims

Lack of clinical trial awareness is a known obstacle to clinical trial enrollment. We sought to define the prevalence of clinical trial awareness in the US population, determine characteristics associated with increased trial awareness, and explore potential disparities in trial awareness.

Methods

We utilized data from the Health Information National Trends Survey from 2008 and 2012. Logistic regression was utilized to assess predictors of clinical trial awareness, particularly sociodemographic variables and information-seeking preferences. Trial awareness and information-seeking preferences were compared in patient subgroups and between the two time periods.

Results

Clinical trial awareness increased from 68% to 74% between 2008 and 2012. In the 20

SUBMITTER: Leiter A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4667750 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature