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An Educational Video to Increase Clinical Trials Enrollment among Lung Cancer Patients

An Educational Video to Increase Clinical Trials Enrollment among Lung Cancer Patients 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 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Thoracic Oncology Wolters Kluwer Health

An Educational Video to Increase Clinical Trials Enrollment among Lung Cancer Patients

Journal of Thoracic Oncology , Volume 3 (1) – Jan 1, 2008

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1556-0864
DOI
10.1097/JTO.0b013e31815e8bb2
pmid
18166837
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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

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Journal of Thoracic OncologyWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Jan 1, 2008

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