Table 3 Factors which influenced patients’ decision to participate in a clinical trial
Reason | CTIMP | Pre-screening | Non-CTIMP | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | (n = 241) | |
(n = 63) | (n = 28) | (n = 150) | ||
Patient felt the trial offered the best available treatment | 49 (78 %) | 16 (57 %) | 57 (39 %) | 122 (51 %) |
Patient felt the trial result could benefit others | 53 (84 %) | 24 (86 %) | 143 (96 %) | 220 (92 %) |
Patient wanted to contribute to scientific research | 37 (59 %) | 16 (57 %) | 111 (74 %) | 164 (68 %) |
Patient felt they would be monitored more closely | 28 (44 %) | 9 (32 %) | 42 (28 %) | 79 (33 %) |
Patient felt they would have better quality care | 20 (32 %) | 5 (18 %) | 24 (16 %) | 49 (20 %) |
Patient’s family were keen for patient to participate | 24 (38 %) | 8 (29 %) | 20 (13 %) | 52 (22 %) |
Patient trusted the doctor treating them | 38 (60 %) | 10 (36 %) | 73 (49 %) | 121 (50 %) |
Patient felt that otherwise their cancer will get worse | 17 (27 %) | 3 (11 %) | 13 (9 %) | 33 (14 %) |
Other reason | 4 (6 %) | 0 (0 %) | 8 (5 %) | 12 (5 %) |