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ORIGINAL ARTICLE An Educational Video to Increase Clinical Trials Enrollment among Lung Cancer Patients Wei Du, PhD,* Darlene Mood, PhD,† Shirish Gadgeel, MD,‡ and Michael S. Simon, MD, MPH‡ ost major clinical advancements in cancer therapeutics Introduction: Only 3 to 5% of new adult cancer patients participate Mcome from clinical trials, which are essential for im- in clinical trials nationwide. The lack of knowledge and awareness proving patient outcomes. Clinical trials offer cancer patients about clinical trials is a significant barrier to clinical trials participation. access to innovative therapeutic options frequently associated A randomized trial was conducted to test the effect of an educational 1–4 with better treatment outcomes. However, despite the large video on positively changing patients’ knowledge and attitudes regard- number of available studies, only an estimated 3 to 5% of all ing clinical trials and thereby increasing enrollment rates. newly diagnosed cancer patients participate in clinical trials Methods: Lung cancer patients were randomized to viewing either 5,6 nationwide. Low participation in clinical trials lengthens a an 18-minute video about clinical trials before first clinic appoint- trial’s duration and delays the delivery of potentially life- ment or to standard care. Participants completed a baseline and saving treatments
Journal of Thoracic Oncology – Wolters Kluwer Health
Published: Jan 1, 2008
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