Why amplifying the patient voice is crucial to clinical trial success (4 January 2024)

Summary

Participants are vital to the success of any clinical trial. Without the data they provide, our research system would collapse. But being a clinical trial participant is not easy. Financial barriers, transport challenges, and a lack of engagement and support can leave patients feeling marginalised and disconnected.

This article looks at what needs to be done to ensure diverse patients from around the world can engage with studies and remain engaged from screening until study completion, regardless of their personal circumstances.