Examining Barriers and Practices to Recruitment and Retention in Stroke Clinical Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The National Institutes of Health policy calls for the inclusion of under-represented groups, such as women and minorities, in clinical research. Poor minority recruitment and retention in stroke clinical trials remain a significant challenge limiting safety and efficacy in a general population. Previous research examines participant barriers to clinical trial involvement, but little is known about the investigator perspective. This study addresses this gap and examines researcher-reported barriers and best practices of minority involvement in stroke clinical trials.

Methods

Quantitative and qualitative methods, including surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews were used.

Results

In a survey of 93 prominent stroke researchers, 43 (51

SUBMITTER: Boden-Albala B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5526461 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature