What Motivates Patients To Participate In Multiple Clinical Trials?

By Kristin Kinlaw

Patient Voice: Asking and Listening to the Patient
Successful clinical trial recruitment requires a thorough understanding of the target patient profile, and a key factor within this profile is patient motivation. What drives a patient to consider, then subsequently inquire, prescreen, and finally consent and participate in a trial? While these motivations will vary by previous research experience, indication or condition, study type, patient demographics, and other elements, common themes often emerge when one speaks to patients directly about their reasoning. The lesson? Always ask the patients. Their reasons can surprise even the most seasoned clinical research professional.